Fitness to drive (rules 90 to 94) Archives

Highway Code Rule 90

Make sure that you are fit to drive. You MUST report to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) any health condition likely to affect your driving.

Law

Road Traffic Act 1988: Section 94

Section: Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (rules 89 to 102)

Subsection: Fitness to drive (rules 90 to 94)

Highway Code Rule 91

Driving when you are tired greatly increases your risk of collision. To minimise this risk

make sure you are fit to drive. Do not begin a journey if you are tired. Get a good night’s sleep before embarking on a long journey
avoid undertaking long journeys between midnight and 6 am, when natural alertness is at a minimum
plan your journey to take sufficient breaks. A minimum break of at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving is recommended
if you feel at all sleepy, stop in a safe place. Do not stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway
the most effective ways to counter sleepiness are to drink, for example, two cups of caffeinated coffee and to take a short nap (at least 15 minutes)

Section: Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (rules 89 to 102)

Subsection: Fitness to drive (rules 90 to 94)

Vision. You MUST be able to read a vehicle number plate, in good daylight, from a distance of 20 metres (or 20.5 metres where the old style number plate is used). If you need to wear glasses (or contact lenses) to do this, you MUST wear them at all times while driving. The police have the power to require a driver to undertake an eyesight test.