refreshment tests on drivers who are already tightly regulated by a plethora of active and passive means to stay safe on road appears redundant.
The feasibility of this appeal is further undermined given the sheer number of drivers that would need to be re-tested each year. Establishing the designated test registration, information collection, and operation processes will be an extremely daunting job. This is further complicated by the already overwhelmed driving test system. The availability of eligible examiners will significantly circumscribe the efficiency of such system, and at present it is already difficult to secure a suitable timeslot for practical driving test with weeks or months of waiting time. The addition of such a huge number of incoming test takers would undeniably compound the situation. Whether drivers taking refresher tests should take precedence over learner drivers could also gain a controversy.
Nonetheless, this proposal is not fully unreasonable. For those drivers requiring higher level of driving skills or where their routine driving conditions are of higher risks, an annual re-assessment would definitely provide an extra layer of safeguard. This is applicable to e.g., lorries, cabs, specialised vehicles, and those routinely driving on the contryroads.
Overall, this proposal is of good intention, but should refine its spectrum of eligible drivers to be practical.