A MAJORITY OF PEOPLE (and especially older people) need to wear prescription glasses when driving.
And even though 95 percent of sensory input to the brain comes from the eyes, a significant proportion of people do not always wear their glasses when they’re behind the wheel.
Prescription glasses or contact lenses make driving safer by ensuring drivers have the best possible vision, while also reducing fatigue and glare caused by bright sunlight, street lighting or the headlights of oncoming vehicles.
So here’s a common-sense precaution that you may not have considered: keep a spare pair in the car in case your usual glasses are damaged or lost.
You need to be able to read road signs and make judgements based on your vision, especially in the event of a breakdown.
Poor weather and night-time darkness can leave a broken-down driver particularly vulnerable.
If you don’t wear glasses all the time, but are required to wear them when driving, keep a pair in the glove box.
Another simple precaution is to keep both your glasses and the windscreen clean to minimise glare and ensure you can see clearly.