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She says she has night blindness and therefore cant drive. I dont get how you can see to walk but not to drive.
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I have night blindness. I can see in the semi-dark, but I cannot see well. It is difficult to read street signs, it is difficult to see upcoming turns that aren't marked very well, and so on. I can drive very slowly and be more likely to see these things, but it would not be safe because I would be so focused on trying to see what I'm looking for that I wouldn't be paying enough attention to driving.

However, when I am walking, I am moving slower than when I'm driving. Hard to believe, isn't it? And when I'm walking slower, I have more time to be aware of things like uneven ground or upcoming streets. I can even, without causing danger to myself or others, stop for a few moments if I need to read a street sign.

I think if you take a moment to consider the differences between driving and walking, you might be able to come up with some excellent reasons why someone would be ok with walking but not ok with driving if they suffer with night blindness.[/quote]

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