To manage nighttime glare during drills, instructors should?

• A. Increase interior brightness
• B. Use proper night-vision strategies
• C. Remove all reflective signs
• D. Ignore glare

Answer: (B)

Preserving night vision by using proper night-vision strategies helps keep vision clear when bright lights threaten contrast and detail. In a drill, glare from headlights, work lights, or reflective surfaces can wash out what you’re seeing, slow down recognition of hazards, and reduce reaction time. By applying night-vision strategies, you limit exposure to sudden bright sources and lean on the eyes’ natural adaptation process. That means dimming interior cockpit lighting to help your eyes stay adjusted to darkness, avoiding looking directly at bright lights, and using a scanning technique that relies on peripheral vision to detect movement and hazards without overloading the foveal area. If feasible, exterior lighting should be positioned or shielded to minimize glare entering the windshield, and any available low-light or red/amber cabin lighting can support night adaptation without compromising visibility. These practices maintain safer, more reliable vision during nighttime drills.

Increasing interior brightness would worsen glare and hinder night adaptation. Removing all reflective signs is impractical and could compromise the drill’s realism and safety. Ignoring glare is unsafe and contrary to proper training.