How to Know When You Need Glasses for Nighttime Driving

The next time you're driving at night, pay attention to how well you can see street signs, lights and the reflective lines painted on the road. This will help you gauge whether or not you need to wear glasses at night. If you hate the thought of wearing them, remember that your safety and that of other drivers is at stake.

Instructions

• 1

  Look at street signs the next time you're driving at night. If you have to squint or wait until you're right on top of them before you can clearly read them, it's time to have your vision evaluated.

• 2

  Pay attention to how much the glare of streetlights and headlights bothers you. If you see rings around lights, it's an indication that your eyes should be checked, according to the Virginia Department of Health. And if you find yourself looking away from oncoming headlights to the white line at the edge of the road, that's another indication.

• 3

  If it's raining and you wonder what lane you're supposed to be in or whether there even are any delineated lanes, your vision should be checked.