Changing seasons and changing clocks will soon cause you to really adjust how and maybe even when you drive so you can avoid driving directly into the sun. The sun can cause all sorts of problems for you as you are driving, including being the cause of a Connecticut auto accident.
The sun can be such a variable factor in your ability to drive safely. Some days it will be barely peeking out from behind the clouds and other days it could be blinding you as you drive head on into it on your evening commute. The situation with the sun affecting your ability to drive safely can change at a moment’s notice and so you need to be prepared. The good news is that you can take steps to be prepared so that if the sun position changes you can be ready to change with it and not increase your chances of getting into an accident.
Before you head out on the road, regardless of the sun’s position in the sky or whether it is even out at the present moment you can start protecting yourself. A good pair of polarized sunglasses can help reduce the glare from the sun and let you drive safely. While a good pair of sunglasses will not stop you from getting into an accident automatically, they can be a good first line of defense against an increasingly bright sun.
Some other steps you can take to keep yourself safe when the conditions of the sun change include things like the following:
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Use your car’s visor to shield your eyes from the bright sun. If the visor in your vehicle can block the sun for you, you can have greater visibility when it comes to driving down the road and keeping your eyes open wide and ready for anything that is going to come your way.
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When the sun is too bright to be stopped by sunglasses or your car’s visor you may need to start leaving a little more following room between you and the vehicles that are in front of you. If you leave enough space between you and the cars around you and the visibility changes abruptly, you may be able to stop quickly enough to avoid an accident.
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Use your headlights. This might sound like strange advice, but in this case your headlights are not about your ability to see, but they are about your car’s visibility for other vehicles on the road. If you have your headlights on vehicles who you are sharing the road with may be able to see you more easily and you will be able to avoid any incidents that are caused by the blinding sun.
The sun can change position in the sky from day to day and even in some cases changes in the sky can make the sun feel like it is different from moment to moment. If you take the time to be prepared and know the equipment you have in your car and how it will help protect you from the changing conditions you will be able to improve your chances of avoiding a Connecticut auto accident that is caused by a glaring sun.
If you get into an accident you may need the expertise of an attorney. Our attorneys have years of experience handling situations of all types and it is likely they have experience with a situation that may mirror yours. Contact our office and one of our attorneys will review your situation and work with you to protect your long-term interests.
