Truck driver have been warned that ow winter sun and dirty windscreens mean there is more risk of dangerous dazzle at this time of year than any other, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).
Peter Rodger, IAM Chief Examiner, said: “Dirty windscreens make it even more difficult for drivers to see in the low sun we get every morning and late afternoon in the winter months. Your heater is often on demist, blowing traffic fumes, suspended oil and smoke onto the inside of the screen which quickly builds to a film of grime which is a major cause of glare.
“The wet roads mean more dirt on the other side of the screen, too, and a low sun highlights scratches and grime making it even more of a problem,” added Mr Rodger.
“The best solution is to clean your screen inside and out, with water or glass cleaner at least once a week, drying with paper or leather.”
