Driving is worse on winter nights

A THIRD of motorists say they drive more dangerously in the winter, according to a survey, blaming the dark, difficult weather conditions and being blinded by headlights.

A quarter admitted to having been in a minor collision in the winter months – mostly due to headlight glare, according to the poll of 1,000 drivers by Motorconnect. A third of those polled said they had cancelled social plans because they didn’t want to drive.

Vision expert Dr Andy Hepworth says it is vital everyone takes extra care on the roads in the winter, adding: ‘Our vision is not adapted to nighttime driving. We are exposed to multiple and intense sources of light that create reflections and glare.’