Beware dangerous dazzle
0 Comments | Journal (Newcastle, England), The, Dec 19, 2009
LOW winter sun and dirty windscreens add up to a greater risk of dazzle during winter motoring.
And the effects are compounded by demisting systems that blow traffic fumes, suspended oil and smoke on to the inside of windscreens, warns the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
Wet roads also mean there’s more dirt on the other side of the screen and this adds to the dazzle problem. The best solution is to clean your screen inside and out with water or a glass cleaner at least once a week and drying it with paper or a leather.”
More low sun advice from the IAM is: Always keep a good pair of sunglasses in the car.
If you can’t see, do the obvious thing and slow down accordingly, keeping an eye on the vehicle behind, in case the following traffic doesn’t see you against the sun.
If the sun is behind you, it’s in the eyes of drivers coming towards you – be aware they might not see you. Low sun behind can dazzle you through your mirrors so be ready to dip the mirror and check over your shoulder for vehicles in your blind spot.
Keep your washer bottles topped up with a good quality screenwash.
