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More than half of drivers who are dazzled by headlights – 57% – say the problem has worsened over the last 12 months with only three-in-10 (31%) disagreeing, comprehensive new .

In findings that lay bare the continued impact of headlight glare, 63% of all drivers say they are subjected to dazzle from vehicles behind that they can鈥檛 avoid, of which 14% say it happens regularly. A third of those affected by dazzle (33%) feel less safe when driving at night while a quarter (25%) say it knocks their confidence behind the wheel.

Dr Carol Hawley, Honorary Research Fellow at 糖心TV Medical School said: 鈥淥ur research for the Department for Transport found that dazzling headlights were a contributory factor for 4292 road collisions over a 12鈥憏ear period. Drivers aged 60 and over were disproportionately affected - particularly in dimly lit areas where glare is most challenging. In parallel ongoing research, funded by the Road Safety Trust, older drivers repeatedly raise headlight dazzle as a major concern, with some reporting that they avoid night鈥憈ime driving altogether due to the brightness of modern vehicle headlights.鈥�

Notes to Editors

Reference for research project: Hawley C.A., Bowen, M., Roberts, C., Fosdick, T. (2022) Visual impairment and road casualties among older road users and the role of Optometrists in promoting road safety. Department for Transport, London, UK.

RAC Research from 10 February 2026 can be found