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<blockquote data-quote="Timostags" data-source="post: 2059009" data-attributes="member: 490251"><p>Interesting.</p><p>The DVLA in UK definitely seems alot more lenient/ignorant. We have laws that apply to low BG (DVLA classes <5.0 as unfit to drive) but nothing about high BG and very little covering eye sight. When applying to have to confirm if you wear glasses/contacts, and that you can read a number plate from 20 metres away with glasses. I think I remember a requirement to see an optition every so many months (not checked, unless involved in an accident I guess) and the only eye test I remember is when doing your test they check you can read the number plate.</p><p></p><p>I don't feel like short term highs have an affect on my sight, concentration or ability to drive (I know everyone is different and the DVLA should protect against the worst case). I am very aware of the dangers to me and others on a motorcycle I have lost 2 friends already from riding and have broken bones myself. If I didn't feel safe and in control I would NOT be on the bike.</p><p></p><p>I would be interested in a study on how high BG effects people's ability to drive if that showed a reduced ability I would give up the bike.</p><p></p><p>Oh and as a biker who hears "sorry mate I didn't see you" everyday as people endanger my life I definitely think the DVLA should be doing more about drivers vision</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timostags, post: 2059009, member: 490251"] Interesting. The DVLA in UK definitely seems alot more lenient/ignorant. We have laws that apply to low BG (DVLA classes <5.0 as unfit to drive) but nothing about high BG and very little covering eye sight. When applying to have to confirm if you wear glasses/contacts, and that you can read a number plate from 20 metres away with glasses. I think I remember a requirement to see an optition every so many months (not checked, unless involved in an accident I guess) and the only eye test I remember is when doing your test they check you can read the number plate. I don't feel like short term highs have an affect on my sight, concentration or ability to drive (I know everyone is different and the DVLA should protect against the worst case). I am very aware of the dangers to me and others on a motorcycle I have lost 2 friends already from riding and have broken bones myself. If I didn't feel safe and in control I would NOT be on the bike. I would be interested in a study on how high BG effects people's ability to drive if that showed a reduced ability I would give up the bike. Oh and as a biker who hears "sorry mate I didn't see you" everyday as people endanger my life I definitely think the DVLA should be doing more about drivers vision [/QUOTE]
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