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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 128-131 |
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Effect of glare on night time driving in alcoholic versus non-alcoholic professional drivers
Nishit Gupta, Hem Lata, Amandeep Kaur
Department of Physiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Correspondence Address:
Hem Lata
Department of Physiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab - 141001
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2229-516X.106356
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Context: The use of alcohol during nighttime driving may affect recovery from glare leading to increased traffic accidents. Objective: To compare the glare recovery time in alcoholic versus non-alcoholic drivers. Materials and Methods: Alcoholic ( n = 25) and non-alcoholic drivers ( n = 25) were subjected to glare recovery test and they also filled a questionnaire about the nighttime driving. Results: The glare recovery time got prolonged in alcoholic drivers and they also complained of more problems during nighttime driving as compared to non-alcoholic drivers. Conclusions: The use of alcohol delays recovery from glare during nighttime driving. This can have considerable implications for developing countries in improving regulations for driving licensing. |
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