Specsavers shares tips to help motorists stay safe when summer sun causes hazardous driving conditions

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Specsavers is sharing expert advice to help Lanarkshire residents stay safe on the roads when the summer sun causes hazardous driving conditions.Unfortunately, on average, five people die on the UK’s roads every day, and countless more are seriously injured, with motorists’ eyesight often playing a contributory factor.Research shows that poor vision increases a driver’s risk of crashing as it limits their ability to recognise hazards and impacts their reaction time, with more than 90 per cent of a driver’s decisions depending on having good vision.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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