As long as your eyesight is good enough to pass DVLA eyesight standards, you’ll be considered safe to drive.
As part of HGV training, all students must undergo a medical assessment with a qualified doctor before they can get behind the wheel of an articulated vehicle. This is to ensure that they are medically healthy enough to remain in control of such large and heavy vehicles.
The doctors completing these assessments will consider your overall health and any medication you take as well as your vision and hearing. This will ensure that you are sufficiently aware of your surroundings and can recognise road hazards in good time – to stop them from becoming road traffic accidents.
As such, there is no reason why needing corrective lenses should stop you from a career of driving HGVs professionally.
To book your HGV medical assessment and further training, you can call us or email us today at contact@hgvtrainingnetwork.com. Our friendly advisors can answer any questions and start your training journey as soon as you are ready.