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Driving Distractions

Driving Distractions. How Vision Affects Your Ability to Drive. Night Blindness – when seeing at night is a major problem If you look at the headlights of an oncoming car, your eyes may take a moment to readjust to the darkness; at which time you may be temporarily blinded. Fatigue.

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Driving Distractions

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  1. Driving Distractions

  2. How Vision Affects Your Ability to Drive • Night Blindness – when seeing at night is a major problem • If you look at the headlights of an oncoming car, your eyes may take a moment to readjust to the darkness; at which time you may be temporarily blinded.

  3. Fatigue • Senses are impaired • You may not see objects clearly • You may miss critical information (signs, lights, sounds) • You may misjudge your speed • You may take needless risks • “Highway Hypnosis” • Fall asleep at the wheel

  4. How Can Distractions Hinder Your Driving Ability??? Create a list of distractions you can think of?

  5. How Can Distractions Hinder Your Driving Ability??? • Your ability to think clearly and perform simple tasks is diminished with distractions. *FACT* Drivers on mobile phones are more impaired than driver at .08 BAC. *According to a University of Utah Study*

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