Do you know if you would pass an eye test? A lot of people don’t.

But having good vision is crucial to driving safely. Think about the last time you were driving, did you need to squint? Have you drove at night and had terrible glare from oncoming traffic lights? It could be that when you drove in the sun your vision was affected, in this case you just need to grab yourself a pair of sunglasses.

There are any number of places where you can get your eyes tested at times convenient for yourself. And you will find that glasses are available at a range of prices.

So don’t delay, get your eyes tested.

Research has shown that listening to music whilst driving can cause drivers to drive more dangerously, with rock music the most dangerous music genre.

London University Psychologist Dr. Simon Moore reviewed footage of both male and female participants driving with no music or different styles of music and came to an interesting conclusion.

Not surprisingly listening to no music at all gave the best results. Music that was noisy and upbeat, increasing the heart rate leads drivers to concentrate more on the music than on the road.

A fast tempo saw drivers subconsciously speed up to match the beat of the song.

Listening to a song that we don’t like can also have a negative effect on our driving, causing us stress.

So according to Dr. Moore if drivers are going to listen to music, then they should choose songs that mimic the human heartbeat. This is around 60-80 beats per minute.

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