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minus-squarermuk@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29·edit-220 days agoA 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, dropping to 5 years at 60.
minus-squareFishFace@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·20 days agoHow are you going to recruit new examiners? (there is currently a shortage)
minus-squaremannycalavera@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·20 days agoWe can use all the European examiners that are highly qualified… Oh wait 😦.
minus-squareCompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·20 days agoWhile 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.
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, dropping to 5 years at 60.
A physical test, too
How are you going to recruit new examiners? (there is currently a shortage)
We can use all the European examiners that are highly qualified… Oh wait 😦.
🙃
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.