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Under UK driving law, which TWO statements regarding driver eyesight requirements are correct?

  1. You must be able to read a standard vehicle number plate in good daylight from a distance of 20 metres.Answer
  2. B
    You only need to wear corrective lenses when driving at night or on high-speed motorways.
  3. You must wear glasses or contact lenses at all times while driving if you need them to meet the minimum eyesight standard.Answer
  4. D
    You do not need to notify the DVLA if your eyesight worsens, as long as you already hold a full driving licence.

Answer

You must be able to read a standard vehicle number plate in good daylight from a distance of 20 metres, and you must wear glasses or contact lenses at all times while driving if you need them to meet the minimum eyesight standard.
According to the Highway Code (Rule 92) and UK law, drivers must be able to read a vehicle registration plate in clear daylight from a distance of 20 metres. If glasses or contact lenses are required to achieve this standard, they must be worn whenever driving.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the statutory distance standard for driver eyesight in the UK.
Confirm that reading a standard number plate in good daylight from a distance of 20 metres is the legal benchmark.
Highway Code Rule 92 specifies the 20-metre number plate test as the legal standard for passenger car drivers.
2
Determine the legal rule regarding corrective lenses when driving.
Confirm that corrective lenses must be worn continuously during driving if needed to meet the standard.
Failing to wear necessary corrective lenses while driving constitutes driving without meeting the required legal standard.

Key Concept

UK Legal Eyesight Standards and Corrective Lenses Requirements
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Illness and Eyesight

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