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You need glasses to read a number plate at 20 metres. When MUST you wear them?

  1. Only when you drive at night
  2. Only on long journeys
  3. Only in bright sunlight
  4. At all times while driving
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Correct answer: At all times while driving

If you need glasses or contact lenses to meet the eyesight standard, you must wear them every time you drive.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102), Rule 92

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026