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Well-being
king a walk or resting every two hours is
good advice so that we can be 100% alert
in the event of any unforeseen situations
that could arise while we are driving.
The influence of alcohol and drugs
Among the factors that probably have the
greatest effect on vision are alcohol and
drugs. Unfortunately, the consumption of
these substances is frequently detected
in a large number of traffic accidents since
these substances generate certain effects
that affect driving to a greater or lesser ex-
tent: uncoordinated movements, percep-
tion failures, etc.
The consumption of alcohol and/or drugs
produces certain specific effects:
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Diminishes visual sharpness.
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Could cause double vision.
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Causes errors when calculating
distances.
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Diminishes the visual field.
Professional studies have shown that a dis-
traction of just three seconds when driving
at a speed of 90 km/hour means that the
person is driving blind for a distance of 75
metres. If, on top of this, we add alcohol,
we would be driving blindly.
By: Ana de Juan Ares
Communication and
CSR Department