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Wales Online
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Three major changes to driving rules planned
Three major changes to driving rules planned The changes affect the drink drive limit, bring in new tests for older drivers and people who don't wear seatbelts Drivers aged over 70 might face road bans if they fail mandatory eye tests (Image: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc via Getty Images) Drivers aged over 70 face road bans if they fail eye tests, as part of a proposed overhaul of driving regulations in England and Wales. The anticipated reforms are set to feature in a new road safety strategy that the government plans to unveil this autumn, amid concerns that current safety campaigns are ineffective. As well as the eyesight rules for over 70s, the government is also examining tougher drink-driving regulations and their proposed changes would see the drink-drive threshold reduced from 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath to 22 micrograms, bringing it in line with Scotland's existing limits. Read here about DVLA's warning about posting pictures of your logbook online. Additional measures being considered would permit police to use roadside saliva tests as evidence for drug-driving cases instead of blood tests, simplifying prosecutions. Government statistics from late last year indicated there had been "a catastrophic rise" in deaths caused solely by alcohol in England during the previous four years. The drink-driving limit across the two nations is poised to be lowered to match Scotland's stricter levels, and penalty points are likely to be introduced for passengers who neglect to wear seatbelts. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here This development follows an inquest into four fatalities linked to drivers with poor vision, which led a coroner to criticise the UK's licensing system as the "laxest in Europe". Transport Secretary's forthcoming plans include a stipulation for drivers over 70 to undergo eye examinations every three years upon licence renewal. Consideration is also being given to testing for conditions such as dementia. Article continues below In April, HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire Dr James Adeley issued a report to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander calling for measures to prevent future deaths, after determining that enforcement of visual legal standards for drivers was inadequate. His report revealed that the UK stands as one of just three European nations that depend on self-reporting of visual conditions that impact driving ability.
Buzz Feed
13-04-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
"This Is Probably The Biggest Red Flag": People Are Revealing The Subtle Signs That Indicate Someone Has "Fake Intelligence"
While it's totally okay not to be the smartest person in the room, some people have a really hard time admitting when they're not. So when Reddit user potato_chin asked: "What is a fake sign of intelligence?" over 2,000 people provided some really strong opinions on the matter. Here's what they said below. 1. "Speaking with confidence… and zero substance." 3. "Taking a Facebook IQ test." 4. "Smart people don't have to tell you they're smart, rich people don't have to say how rich they are, and tough people don't have to tell you they're tough." — Verlin_Wayne "One of my favorite sayings is 'masculinity moves in silence,' but you can sub many nouns in there." — frityn 5. "People who boast about people skills but lack empathy." 7. "Tries too hard to use big words, especially when it's not necessary to use them. True smart people absolutely know all the big words, but they also know how to communicate. They won't spit out a big word unless it's the only word to describe something." — ynfive "People I've come across who do this normally have a tell as well that they're doing this intentionally. Their tone and pronunciation change, and it's almost like they're saying a word (or words) that they just got from someone else." — Cyram11590 8. "When someone can recite definitions to you but doesn't actually understand what they're saying to you." — virgil_belmont "That is a key difference between knowledge and intelligence. You can know lots of things, but that doesn't mean you understand them. How you understand and apply that knowledge is intelligence." — IttyRazz 9. "Wanting to debate people all the time." Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Images — Shepher27 "And the assholes who do this won't debate in good faith. It's not about learning for them; it's about winning." — psycharious 11. "Truly smart people love sharing and teaching others what they learn. If someone learns something and actively gate-keep it, they aren't intelligent." Luis Alvarez / Getty Images — Pieodox 13. "Wealth. It's too commonly seen as the end all be all. I've literally seen people's outlook on life or politics shut down with the fact they aren't as rich as the reasoning they are wrong." Athima Tongloom / Getty Images So, now it's your turn: Do you know a particular sign of "fake intelligence?" If you do, tell us in the comments or anonymously in the Google Form below.
