New research reveals that motorists who need glasses or contact lenses but don’t wear them whilst driving, increase their chance of an accident four-fold. One in six (16 per cent) drivers has had an accident in the past two years but this increases to 67 per cent for those who need glasses or contacts but don’t always wear them.
The study from Direct Line Car Insurance further reveals that 13.3 million motorists are risking their lives and the lives of other road users by driving with poor eyesight as a result of not wearing their glasses or contact lenses with a fifth (21 per cent) of respondents saying they always drive without them.
Key findings of the research:
The full story can be found on Direct Line’s website.