TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Effect of glare on night time driving in alcoholic versus non-alcoholic professional drivers
JO  - International journal of applied and basic medical research
A1  - Gupta, Nishit
A1  - Lata, Hem
A1  - Kaur, Amandeep
SP  - 128
EP  - 131
VL  - 2
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2229-516X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-516X.106356
ID  - ref1
ER  -