1 in 20 drivers'
eyesight is below
the minimum legal
standards!
Brake the road safety charity
Your eyesight can deteriorate without you knowing it.

When did you last get tested?

In a survey of drivers, one in twenty drivers’ eyesight was below minimum legal standards. That
equates to more than two million drivers on UK roads who are unable to see properly.
(Brake and Specsavers)


  • By law, you must be able to read a number plate at 20.5 metres.
  • Specific eyesight problems can also affect your ability to see at night, or out of the
    corners of your eyes. (Eyecare Information Service)

The following applies to all ages, but is particularly important if you are over 50:

  • If you wear glasses or lenses, never drive without them.
  • Keep a spare pair in your vehicle if you're forgetful.
  • Get a test at least every two years, even if you think you have perfect eyesight, or sooner
    if you think you have a problem.

In memory of Jayne and Jodie Scrivens, aged 12, who were killed by a car while on their
new bicycles on 11 September 1998. They were cycling home in single file along an unlit country
lane near Featherstone in Staffordshire just as dusk was falling. The driver claimed not to have
seen them and failed to stop. Jodie was killed at the scene and Jayne died later from her
injuries. The girls left behind their parents Raymond and Jayne and brothers Jonathan and
Kristian.
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