to feel I'm dicing with death whilst driving at sunrise?

[MilkAndSevenSugars]

I only passed my driving test a few weeks ago. I drive to work (dropping DD off at nursery on the way) every Monday at 7.30am. Every week (but especially this week - sunrise getting later maybe), I honestly feel I'm dicing with death as the visibility is so poor due to the sun blinding me.

I got into work this week actually shaking because the journey was so scary as could barely see anything in front of me. I had the sun visor down and was wearing sunglasses.

I've got a new job and am negotiating the hours, but it seems my boss is pretty keen for an early start. This new journey will involve dual carriageways - for the most part I'll be going up instead of along, but there's still a good 10 minutes of DC driving to the west (or east? the same way as the sunrises anyway).

My colleagues on Monday said it's the same for everyone, and to just drive slower. But I honestly can't believe everyone can barely see! My dad never even wears sunglasses and have never known him to say this was an issue.

Do you have this problem? Do you have any tips to combat it? Is it my car? Is it due to me wearing contact lenses? I'm dreading Monday already but even if I ducked out, changed my DDs nursery hours again and got the bus, my new job is impossible to get to on public transport so I need to sort it out somehow.

It's not - I'm not sure what that person was on about. In fact if you're short the seatbelt might not fit you well anyway, that's what children's booster seats are for. Seatbelts are designed for the average man and often fit women poorly. If the seatbelt touches your neck or crosses your stomach it's not fitting well. It should cross the shoulder, collarbone and the lap belt across the hips.

Never put a seatbelt under your arm - it's better rubbing on your neck. Put your clothing between to cushion it instead.

I bought sunglasses which are dark at the top and light half way down. They are Lulu Guinness and I wish I could find them in the shops to buy spares . I panic if I can't find them and have to drive as I'm very light sensitive. Also 5'9"and still find sunset a problem.

Yet another vote for polarised sunnies. Get some good ones and keep them to hand in the car.

I spend 75% if my driving time in polarised sunglasses because it makes everything crisper, reduces glare and is easier on the eyes.

Find a route which doesn't face directly east.