Why does driver wear the mask

The unfortunate problem is that face masks can impact your vision, especially if you wear glasses. When wearing them together, they can cause glasses to steam up. For some companies, wearing a mask is mandatory for both parties. You do not need to wear a mask if you are driving alone or with someone from your household in your personal, private vehicle. You can find out more on face-covering rules on the Department for Transport website.

If you are driving while wearing glasses and a face mask, this can cause your glasses to go foggy and therefore destruct your vision. Some drivers are even switching to contacts lenses to combat this problem.

Worryingly, an estimated 4 million eye tests have been missed over the last four months of lockdown. This means that potentially millions of people are driving with the incorrect glasses or lenses prescription, which is an offence.

You should book an eye test if your vision has become increasingly blurrier over the past few months. If people are driving without clear vision, it clearly increases the risk of accidents and causing harm to yourself or other drivers.

Some people have complained that face masks are restrictive, and they find it difficult to breathe while wearing one. If you have any underline health issues that affect your breathing such as asthma , you may be exempt from wearing a mask. If not, making sure you have an appropriate and well-made mask will help to improve airflow and allow you to breathe better.

Join me on Facebook Follow me on Twitter. Contact Eric. You may need to loosen up the bottom part of the mask, making a tunnel between the mask and your chin where air can escape. Choose masks that can be shaped around your nose—they should have a wire there to adjust the fit.

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