eyesight test

[charlieh777]

I am borderline being able to read a numberplate at 20m without glasses. is it possible to attempt it without glasses then if i fail to try the test with glasses for the second attempt?

[Nobby the Bastard]

[M.C]

I was in the same situation, and attempted it without glasses (to this forums displeasure ). I actually read the plate wrong (read an M as a W or something), there was only one car in the car park so I guess there wasn't another to try with or the examiner didn't care... or couldn't read it himself

Had a similar experience on my car test, although he got me to read another plate. Personally if your visions borderline (as mine is) I'd attempt it without, as you don't want it to be a condition of your license. If you're really struggling put them on but maybe style it out (like you forgot to put them on or something).

[Fiona84]

Why wouldn't you want it recorded that you need glasses on your licence? If you need them to drive, you need to wear them every time you drive or ride.
I wear glasses and I wouldn't dream of driving without them. I don't even like riding my mountain bike without them, and it's not a legal requirement for cycling on the road.

[M.C]

Depends what's up with your eyesight. With mine it's astigmatism, not short or long sightedness, and being tired seems to make it worse. I get tested at work and pass them, so I don't want to have to wear glasses.

[CaNsA]

[Bigvern72]

[Val]

[talkToTheHat]

I hope you get fined for failure to declare glasses before you smidsy someone. If you need glasses, wear them. If they are distance only and you cant see your phone, take that as a useful reminder to not check facebook whilst operating a motor vehicle.
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[ADSrox0r]

If you cause a death due to not wearing glasses when you should, the courts will have you.

And I wouldn't be surprised if your insurance told you to fuck off under the circumstances too.
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[arry]

The practical driving test eyesight test
At the start of your practical driving test you have to correctly read a number plate on a parked vehicle.

If you can’t, you’ll fail your driving test and the test won’t continue. DVLA will be told and your licence will be revoked.
When you reapply for your driving licence, DVLA will ask you to have an eyesight test with DVSA. This will be at a driving test centre. If you’re successful, you’ll still have to pass the DVSA standard eyesight test at your next practical driving test.

https://www.gov.uk/driving-eyesight-rules

[M.C]

^ you get 3 attempts. On the 3rd attempt they get the tape measure out and if you still can't read the plate you fail.

I think the OP should have emphasised the borderline bit. You can have glasses and still be 'OK' for driving.

[Rogerborg]

2 minute hate seems to be rolling on a bit here.

It's a reasonable enough question. OP's not suggesting that he'll ride without corrective vision, just that he doesn't want to have it on his license. Consider the case of doing the test with glasses then getting laser correction - how would you get the code removed?

I'd be honest with the DVSA Derek. Try without, then put them on. I mean, how else do you know that you need glasses? That's what the eyesight test is meant to find out.
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[Nomad Z]

He could try reading some number plates at the prescribed distance, and further, and work out for himself whether his eyesight is up to it.

[CaNsA]

[arry]

Corrective eye surgery

[CaNsA]

[Llama-Farmer]

If your eyesight is borderline needing glasses to drive then you really ought to be wearing glasses.
You need it to be 6/12 (which is 20/40 vision in non-metric) which is pretty bad vision... if its near that you should be wearing glasses or contacts whether you legally need to or not.



At my most recent 5-yearly ophthalmic review for my medical renewal, my uncorrected vision was 6/6-1 OD, 6/10-1 OS... and 6/6 OU.

Outside the limits for flying, so I require glasses for that, but well within the limits for driving.

My glasses give me a corrected vision of 6/5 OD, 6/5 OS, 6/4-1 OU... i.e. "better than 20/20 vision", and it makes such a difference. Even though my eyesight is marginally bad and much better than required for driving, wearing glasses is a massive improvement, and I do so when driving and riding now as well. Through choice, not obligation.


I cannot imagine wanting to driving or ride without glasses if my eyesight was anywhere near as bad as 6/12.
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[Rogerborg]

[arry]

[CaNsA]

[Llama-Farmer]

[arry]

[CaNsA]

[charlieh777]

Not sure why i am getting such a negative reaction. I have never worn glasses in my life i passed the sight test on my cbt without glasses. Just when i started my training i found it quite hard to read it without glasses but it was possibly further away then 20m. If i pass the test with or without glasses i will have passed the legal eyesight requirement to ride. The fact i can read it without wearing glasses means my eyes arent bad. It was a reasonable question I would rather try and pass without glasses and have glasses ready on the off chance I cant then to take it with glasses if my eyes are fine and have the glasses endorsement on my license when it wasnt neccsary. Obviously if i need glasses to pass the test i will wear them when riding if i pass.