Is it safe to drive without glasses in the UK with a distance acuity of 6/4.5 in both eyes?

Question

Is it safe to drive without glasses in the UK with a distance acuity of 6/4.5 in both eyes?

Answer 1

In the United Kingdom, the legal standard of vision for driving is basically equivalent to the ability to read a number-plate with letters measuring 31/8 in (79 mm) in height placed at a distance of 67 ft (20.5 m). Your visual acuity enables you to see the same letters from 240 ft (73.4 m), which is about 3.6 times stronger than the minimum requirement even without glasses. It should be safe for you to drive in the UK providing that you don't have other driving related problems.