Which of the following factors may restrict the field of view of a passenger car's driver?
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Correct answer
C. Blinding lights of other oncoming vehicles.
Explanation
The driver's field of view may be restricted by the blinding lights of oncoming vehicles - answer C. Air conditioning in the rain (A) actually helps, because it dries the windows and stops them from misting up, and the internal mirror (B) extends your view to the rear instead of restricting it.
Strong light from an oncoming vehicle causes glare: the pupil narrows sharply, and after the car has passed, the eye needs a few seconds to see in the dark again - during this time you are driving almost blind. That is why the Road Traffic Act requires you to switch from main beam to dipped headlights when a vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction. When someone dazzles you, you do not look into their headlights, but at the right-hand edge of the roadway, you slow down and you do not brake sharply.
Legal basis: Art. 51 para. 3 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)