Eyesight Standards for LGV/PCV

[lgw]

Greetings Fellow Big Wheeler's
Read an interesting article today about the eyesight standard changing slightly you have to be able to read 6/7.5 instead of 6/9 in your better eye on the Snellen scale from May 1st this year, also the eye test must ensure any prescribed glasses do not have lenses so strong that they effect a driver's peripheral vision

Edited by lgw on Monday 16th July 19:11

[Super Slo Mo]

Is that unaided? I was never tested for unaided vision during my medical (back in 1998), but I seem to recall I might not have passed if I had been tested.

[lgw]

I would imagine its aided as you most probably would not be able to see that far down the scale without glasses if you need to wear them

[ShampooEfficient]

From my PCV medical a couple of years back, unassisted, so long as you can see the board, you're fine.

[jagracer]

Those figures, if the 6/7.5 is correct, are with correction if needed. Without correction you can be down to 3/60 so I think your eyesight has to be pretty awful to fail. There is a point where you could get an 01 code on your licence which means you have to wear glasses while driving.

[Super Slo Mo]

Yes, I did a spot of research after posting, rather than more logically before posting. However, without glasses, and without cheating, I struggle to read the top line on the snellen chart.