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Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102)

  1. Vehicle condition (89)
  2. Fitness to drive (90 to 94)
  3. Alcohol and drugs (95 to 96)
  4. Before setting off (97)
  5. Vehicle towing and loading (98)
  6. Seat belts and child restraints (99 to 102)

2. Fitness to drive (90 to 94)

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 RTA 1988 sect 94
91Driving 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 sufficient 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 sleepy, stop in a safe place. Do not stop in an emergency area or on a hard shoulder of a motorway (see Rule 262 for guidance on places to take a break when travelling on motorways).
92
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.
Laws RTA 1988 sect 96 & MV(DL)R reg 40 & sch 8
93
Slow down, and if necessary stop, if you are dazzled by bright sunlight.
94
At night or in poor visibility, do not use tinted glasses, lenses or visors if they restrict your vision.
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