Driving allergies. It needs to be remembered
Watery eyes, severe runny nose, reduced driver concentration are just some of the symptoms associated with allergies that can lead to dangerous situations on the road. Many of the symptoms are similar to those after drinking alcohol.
Anyone who feels weak due to illness, allergies, lack of sleep, or drinking alcohol should not drive. Driving requires the driver to make quick decisions and often reflect. “People with severe allergies, if they are not feeling well and cannot fully concentrate on the road, should consider using public transport or car sharing,” said Zbigniew Veseli, director of the Renault Safe Driving School.
The medications you take should also influence your decision to drive. Some of them can cause drowsiness, weakness and decreased concentration. Therefore, it is worth reading the leaflet and checking whether the medications taken will affect our psychomotor skills.
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Even a simple sneeze can be dangerous because the driver loses sight of the road for about 3 seconds. This is a dangerous situation, especially in a city where everything happens quickly and a split second can decide whether a car crash will occur, remind the coaches of the Renault Driving School. Untimely braking, untimely attention to a cyclist or a pedestrian, untimely detection of an obstacle on the road is a very risky behavior that the driver cannot afford, as he risks the safety of other road users. A driver struggling with allergies has trouble concentrating and his ability to assess the situation is much worse, as is the case with a driver who drives a vehicle while intoxicated, says Zbigniew Veseli.
Dust and dust accumulate in the car, and under the influence of humidity after winter, mold and fungus form, which sometimes cause severe reactions in allergy sufferers. In addition, in the spring, when the plants are dusty, it is necessary to regularly clean the car not only outside, but also inside. In particular, you should regularly check the air conditioner and change the cabin filter. If we neglect to change the filter, we will worsen the air circulation in the cabin and allow germs to spread, advise the instructors of the Renault Driving School.
