Driving safely in the low winter sun

At this time of the year the autumn-winter sun is extremely low in the sky and so the sun’s rays bounce off our surroundings directly into our eyes, writes Kilcullen optometrist Nichola Kennedy. Add some wet roads, frost or ice into the mix and we have an accident waiting to happen.

Winter driving is so much more dangerous as it can be very difficult to see in very bright conditions, but equally we have less daylight hours and so driving in the dark can cause fatigue and different glare issues.

Did you know that when travelling at 80km/h the sun’s glare adds seven metres to a car’s braking distance? Or that low light conditions can limit a driver’s ability to see clearly? Or that driving with uncorrected short sightedness can delay your reaction times?

So, if you have noticed that you can’t see signposts as quickly as you used to, you are sensitive to glare at night when driving, you struggle with the winter sun, or you you have refocusing issues, then it is time to pay us a visit for an eye exam and we will advise about what you can do to continue your winter driving safely.

Book your winter eye exam at Kilcullen Optician now by phone on 045-484643, by e-mail or on our web diary and ask in store about our Winter Sun Promotion, you cannot afford to miss out. (Running until end of 2021, T&C apply.)

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