Drivers urged to get their eyes checked before long Easter drives
As 11 million Aussies hit the road this Easter long weekend, drivers are being urged to get their eyes checked or consider their eyes for the future.
It's no surprise that 90 per cent of regular drivers don't think about their eye health before going on a road trip.
Snacks come before eye health, according to new research commissioned by OPSM.
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The research shows 84 per cent of drivers admit their vision isn't perfect. Supplied
The next most important is tyre pressure, followed by water and car fluids.
Music for the trip is also considered important and, of course, the destination.
The data also shows that 84 per cent of Aussie drivers admit their vision isn't perfect.
Alarmingly, only four out of 10 people know how and when to rest their eyes on long trips.
Sure, the majority know it's not ideal to drive tired, but little know how to shake it.
Fatigue is one of the leading causes of fatal car crashes, according to the Traffic Accident Commission.
Close to one in five fatal collisions in Victoria are caused by drowsy drivers.
Last year, fatigue was responsible for over 300 collisions that caused serious injury in the state.
As someone who wears glasses all the time, I couldn't imagine driving without my glasses - yet some people still choose to take the risk.
From the horse's mouth, eye tests don't hurt.
Honestly, they're not invasive and they take little to no time.
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About 35 per cent of Aussies say they're anxious when it comes to getting their eyes tested for their driver's licence. Nine
The survey also showed that 35 per cent of Aussies are anxious when it comes to getting their eyes tested for their licence, despite it being a legal requirement.
Drivers who fail the eye test, or need to wear glasses in general, have a condition permanently stamped on their licence.
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