topic Re: Is It Uncomfortable To Drive At Night? in Community Chat

Is It Uncomfortable To Drive At Night?

ECBG — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:50:53 GMT

At all ages, harsh lights in the eyes are uncomfortable and can be dangerous, especially when driving. When I close where I work, it's dark and there is a dangerous turn I must make where I angle down slightly and waiting cars are angled slightly upward so their light shines directly in my eyes. Also there are those extremely bright lights with a blue cast that are very uncomfortable to see.

I got a pair of night driving glasses by Novatica ($26.97), polarized, from amazon and I LOVE them! Looking straight into the brightest light is totally comfortable! What a difference! Whoopie!!!!!

Does anyone else have night glasses?

Re: Is It Uncomfortable To Drive At Night?

Snowpuppy — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 04:13:06 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion. I notice some newer vehicles with led lighting are starting to really annoy me.

I have a pair of high quality non-prescription sunglasses that cut sunglare so maybe it's time for high quality night vision goggles!

Re: Is It Uncomfortable To Drive At Night?

Kachina624 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 04:32:39 GMT

I avoid driving at night. It's not hard since there's no place I need to go.

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aubnwa01 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 04:55:17 GMT

I try to avoid driving at night if I can help it. I never minded driving after dark when I lived in WA, because there was adequate ambient light from streetlights, but here in Tucson, which is a "dark skies" town (the International Dark Sky Association is located here), due to observatories in the area, it's darker than dark! Streetlights mostly only at major intersections & other than that it's dark other than lights on houses & buildings, but not on the street.

Re: Is It Uncomfortable To Drive At Night?

DiAnne — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 05:03:01 GMT

@ECBG

The only time it bothers me to drive at night is when it is raining then the glare of the headlights bother me and since I live in the Pacific Northwest that is a problem. Is it the glasses with the yellow lens you bought? If so I got some last year and I can't really decide if they help me. Like I said I only have the problem in the rain.

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GCR18 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 05:11:51 GMT

Not usually. The topic reminded me of my father. I was following him one night. Every time I caught up to him, he'd go faster. Later learned, he couldn't see. My car was taller and apparently the light hit his mirror.

Re: Is It Uncomfortable To Drive At Night?

ECBG — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 05:27:48 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
@ECBG

The only time it bothers me to drive at night is when it is raining then the glare of the headlights bother me and since I live in the Pacific Northwest that is a problem. Is it the glasses with the yellow lens you bought? If so I got some last year and I can't really decide if they help me. Like I said I only have the problem in the rain.

@DiAnneI never have a problem driving in the rain if there is even a ray of light. I have worn Oakley sunglasses since the 80's. They kill the glare completely and are very popular with snow skiers. My first came from a ski shop in a strip mall. They let me stand outside their door and test the glasses. I stared at white glare on a car bumper.

I got the Oakley M frame (amazon $79 plus change) and have always worn the wide lenses which surprised me with a bonus. This is my second ever pair because someone damaged my first pair this year! Grrr.....

I have absolutely no wrinkles on the side of my eyes! (it's covered!) Extra nose and ear pieces can be ordered for about $15.00 every 4 or 5 years. Seperate lenses are also available. Also LOVE them because they're very light weight!

Re: Is It Uncomfortable To Drive At Night?

Desertdi — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 07:10:16 GMT

I'd rather drive at night than into the rising or setting sun

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ID2 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 10:18:20 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
At all ages, harsh lights in the eyes are uncomfortable and can be dangerous, especially when driving. When I close where I work, it's dark and there is a dangerous turn I must make where I angle down slightly and waiting cars are angled slightly upward so their light shines directly in my eyes. Also there are those extremely bright lights with a blue cast that are very uncomfortable to see.

I got a pair of night driving glasses by Novatica ($26.97), polarized, from amazon and I LOVE them! Looking straight into the brightest light is totally comfortable! What a difference! Whoopie!!!!!

Does anyone else have night glasses?

Sounds like you need to take a trip to your ophthalmologist to get your eyes checked. It should never be uncomfortable to drive at night. And for bright lights bothering you? You just may have cataracts. Get it checked out instead of wearing some glasses that may mask a much deeper eye issue.

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TY — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 11:51:10 GMT

In the winter in poorly lit areas when it’s raining, it’s hard to see the white lines on the road. I’m glad I have fog lamps on my car.

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kaydee50 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:38:51 GMT

I'm very happy I don't have to drive at all!!!

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pigletsmom — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:40:14 GMT

I don't mind driving at nght but we do have an epidemic of people driving around with their high beams on. I have no idea why and maybe they don't teach people how to drive with them anymore. Why you'd use them in a well lit city is beyond me and even in the suburbs around here it's not usually necessary.

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Lucky Charm — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:45:39 GMT

The newer (blue?) lights don't bother me, two of our vehicles have them and I'm positive they aren't brighter than the older ones. They just look different.

I can't stand when someone has their high beams on. They do bother my eyes--it hurts! I'll flicker mine to let them know and usually they'll turn theirs off. Sometimes they don't so as long as no one else is behind them, I'll turn mine back on---till they 'get it' and turn them off.

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Bri369 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:49:37 GMT

It doesn't bother me to drive at night.

The other night we were driving into the setting sun. It was awful. I couldn't wait until we turned to get out of that situation.

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Ketra — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:39:14 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I avoid driving at night. It's not hard since there's no place I need to go.

@Kachina624 Ditto!

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sunshine 919 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:41:21 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
At all ages, harsh lights in the eyes are uncomfortable and can be dangerous, especially when driving. When I close where I work, it's dark and there is a dangerous turn I must make where I angle down slightly and waiting cars are angled slightly upward so their light shines directly in my eyes. Also there are those extremely bright lights with a blue cast that are very uncomfortable to see.

I got a pair of night driving glasses by Novatica ($26.97), polarized, from amazon and I LOVE them! Looking straight into the brightest light is totally comfortable! What a difference! Whoopie!!!!!

Does anyone else have night glasses?

Thank you for the tip. I do not like driving at night because of the bright lights on other vehicles. I will take a look at the glasses you are referring to. Have a great Sunday

Re: Is It Uncomfortable To Drive At Night?

Still Raining — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:51:51 GMT

Can also be solved by a full sized pickup. Man those things are high.

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sgraham30 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:18:46 GMT

Unless I'm in an area that I'm familiar with, I avoid driving at night.Per DNA testing I had done a couple of years, I have night blindness, courtesy of both parents.

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AmericanBulldogMom — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 18:27:57 GMT

No issues.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 18:32:58 GMT

Only in that I feel that those who are 'up to no good' tend to find it easier to stalk their prey after sunset.