With the DfT promising a probe into the growing issue, we take a closer look at the four main contributing factors for why dazzling is becoming a more prominent problem on our roads.
A recent study by the RAC found four in five motorists said glare from other vehicle s lights is a growing problem and has been getting worse in recent years.
A quarter of drivers say they have been dazzled by another car s brake lights and nearly a third claim to have been dazzled by the brightness of traffic lights at the roadside.
The majority of drivers - 85 per cent - say they have been partially blinded by the glare of bright headlights and believe the problem is becoming worse, according to a survey by the RAC.