Speed
What effect does travelling at high speed have on a driver's field of vision?
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2026
- A It widens, improving peripheral awareness
- B It has no effect on field of vision
- ✓ It narrows, producing a "tunnel vision" effect
- D It improves focus on distant objects
Why this is the correct answer
At high speed, the driver's field of vision progressively narrows, producing a "tunnel vision" effect that reduces peripheral awareness and increases accident risk.
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