Does anyone else have this problem and if so, what do you do about it. My problem is that when people are driving towards me, even on dipped beams, I find the lights so bright that they seem to blind me and also cancel everything else out which is in front of me, ie people that might be crossing the road.
2007-10-05 08:19:06 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
re glasses - yes i do wear glasses but most of the time i have my contact lenses in and it get it with that too
2007-10-05 08:28:36 · update #1
Part of your problem may be that you are seeing the lights of the vehicles behind you reflected in your rear view mirror. This can cause a lot of distraction.
However, your mirror has a little plastic thingy on the bottom of it that you can flip forward or back. If the lights are blinding you from behind (particularly on a motorway at night) flip the thing towards you or away from you (whichever) and the mirror changes to a dark mirror. All the glare disappears immediately. It's a great relief to shut off the lights from behind!
If you can't do this, ask someone to show you how it works. All cars have this on the rear view mirror.
2007-10-05 08:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem but besides the obvious by not looking directly into the light and concentrate on the lines on the rd. I've noticed that the newer vehicles have the brighter hallogen bulbs that shine brighter than other vehicles even when they have them on low beams.
Also, not sure if you wear glasses/contacts but I had to change my rx due to this reason of having difficulty driving at night. it helped plus they can put the no glare xtra in the rx as well of course by doing that the cost is a little more.
Good Luck and take care!
2007-10-05 08:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Detroiter1967is outa here! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was taught that instead of looking directly or well in the direction of the light for that moment to glance towards the ditch. You will still see the light but it will not be as direct.
Keep an eye on how your eyes feel at the time if they water or burn or itch or sting or anything. Also keep in mind how tired you may be at the time. Never drive if you are tired, it is better to pull over and rest than to get in accident or worse.
2007-10-05 14:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by kickindevilbutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't look at the lights!!! If you feel yourself being dazzled look to the side of the road and keep your lane control that way. If your eyes get really bad slow down or even pull over if it is safe to do so. I get it all the time but lots of people drive badly here with their full beam lights on!!! Happy driving!!
2007-10-05 09:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by JOANNE C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your glasses are perfectly clean, and if they're getting a bit scratched from cleaning them on your shirt, get new ones. Also keep your windscreen spotless as well, make sure the wipers are new & don't smear the screen. Some types of bad eyesight do make it difficult to focus properly in low light as well, particularly if you have 'rugby ball' shaped eyeballs. I know that sounds daft, but that's what a friend of mine said her optician told her. She prefers her contacts when she's driving. Maybe your optician can help?
2007-10-05 09:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do and I've been driving for years.Yellow tint lens are best. You can get the kind that slip over your regular glasses and flip up and down.
DIPPED BEAMS...that is so cute...it's low and high beams here. You guys have the cutest words.
2007-10-05 08:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by less 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is when you should slow down a little.
Be aware of where you are driving.
If a country road late at night, it's unlikely kids are going to run in front of you, but if school time in the winter in a town or city, then take extra care.
You'll get the hang of it xx
2007-10-05 08:29:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of good advice i always avert my eyes to the right side of the road and look at the white line as the car aproaches and try to avoid staring right at the beam this kills your night vision, for just a second. so in effect we are all at the mercy of blindness for a second while driving at night and have oncoming traffic maintain a steady corse and be prepared for the worst.
2007-10-05 18:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by cricketrider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is partially to do with wearing contact lenses, which creates a halo around lights at night, (you can get anti-glare for the lenses and glasses) also you may be somewhat nightblind. For that, you need extra beta-carotene in your diet.
2007-10-05 08:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by Sun is Shining ❂ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you wear glasses? if so,get an anti glare pair and they will take the edge of the lights.also make sure the windows are clean as headlamps will bounce light off of dirt and will make visibility awkward,maybe even get your windscreen tinted a bit darker.it works as a kind of visor like car sunglasses! failing all that,try avoiding driving at night!
2007-10-05 08:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by ANDY M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋