Vision Flashcards
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Which medical condition can gradually steal peripheral vision without a driver noticing?
Answer: Glaucoma
Glaucoma damages side vision slowly and painlessly, which is why regular eye exams matter for drivers.
Cataracts commonly cause which driving problem?
Answer: Increased glare and halos around lights at night
Clouding of the eye's lens scatters light, making oncoming headlights produce blinding glare and halos.
How long can it take for eyes to fully adjust when moving from bright daylight into darkness?
Answer: Several minutes or more
Dark adaptation is gradual, so drivers should slow down when entering tunnels or driving at dusk.
Contact lens wearers with a corrective lenses restriction must do what while driving?
Answer: Wear their contacts, since they satisfy the restriction
Either glasses or contact lenses satisfy a corrective lenses restriction as long as they are worn while driving.
Why is a clean windshield, inside and out, considered part of good vision care for drivers?
Answer: Film and smudges scatter light and worsen glare, reducing effective vision
Haze on glass intensifies glare from sun and headlights, degrading even a healthy driver's vision.
A concerned family member believes an Alabama driver's failing eyesight makes them unsafe. What can be done?
Answer: Request a driver review or medical evaluation through the licensing agency
Alabama's licensing agency can reexamine a driver's fitness, including vision, when credible concerns are reported.
Which habit helps compensate for the natural blind spots in every driver's vision?
Answer: Turning your head to check over your shoulder before changing lanes
A quick head check covers the areas mirrors cannot show, no matter how good your eyesight is.