While I agree, the logistics involved in that are significant.
The sliding scale is a good idea. If all they’re doing is eyes, over 80 probably should have it annually. Stuff happens quickly.
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rmuk@feddit.uk 3 days ago
A good start, but I think it should be more than just an eye test.
Here’s my opinion: everyone should have to take a refresher course and test every ten years.
CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
themaninblack@lemmy.world 3 days ago
A physical test, too
FishFace@piefed.social 3 days ago
How are you going to recruit new examiners? (there is currently a shortage)
Anivia@feddit.org 3 days ago
Paying a living wage would be a good start
blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 days ago
A quick Google suggests the salary is around £30,000, which would put it above the living wage. It’s not an amazing salary, but let’s say that got bumped to £40,000 and then you’d need to hire probably at least 10x the number of examiners to be able to cope with the demand, then suddenly that gets very expensive.
There’d be arguments about whether it’s actually financially worth it and whether there’s even though labour supply to achieve the number of examiners required.
Poach@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Cars are expensive by their nature. Pass the costs onto the drivers.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
People have to pay for their tests, so the cost would come out of that. Less than +25% fee presumably given that the other costs like the car won’t be changing to pay them more.
mannycalavera@feddit.uk 3 days ago
We can use all the European examiners that are highly qualified… Oh wait 😦.
FishFace@piefed.social 3 days ago
🙃