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Driving test with mask? Glass fogging

  • 18-08-2020 10:51pm
    #1
    brianocon77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    Hi,

    I would assume driving test are being conducted with Mask on.

    Now, this would lead to glass fogging. With weather forecast is up for a rain, it gonna annoy further.

    Any tips to avoid this situation except for not wearing glasses or cancelling the test..lol


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,762 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Try to get a surgical type mask which has a metal frame on it to make it form a seal around the shape of your face.


  • #3
    brianocon77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭brianocon77


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Try to get a surgical type mask which has a metal frame on it to make it form a seal around the shape of your face.

    Thanks. Thats what I am using. Metal seal aint perfect. May be need to change a mask type or quality.

    Appreciate your response :-)


  • #4
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,808 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Rub some soap to the lens and polish off. OH is a nurse with long experience.


  • #5
    pm1977x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    Allegedly putting washing up liquid on and then wiping it off helps prevent fogging, haven’t tried it though. Even with metal nose thing on mask I found my glasses still fogged up.


  • #6
    Atlantic Dawn
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    If you have air conditioning turn it on too.


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  • #7
    rickis tache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭rickis tache


    Scotch tape the top of the mask to your face. Stops updraft of warm air. Just rip it quickly off after.


  • #8
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Using a mask with a metal wire, pinch the wire at the nose, and wear the glasses 5mm further down the nose.

    Use aircon, but ensure the re-circulation option is switched off.


  • #9
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,696 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    I'd assume you don't have to wear a mask. I'd expect the tester to maybe have one on but to sit in the opposite seat, as in your in the front right and there in the back left.


  • #10
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,808 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    One of the points re Covid made yesterday, was for people of different households travelling in a car together , should wear masks.


  • #11
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,041 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    pm1977x wrote: »
    Allegedly putting washing up liquid on ...
    Washing up liquid contains salt (for cutting through grease) so shouldn't be used on glasses as it will cause minor scratches on the lenses. Use shampoo or soap instead.


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  • #12
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    I'd assume you don't have to wear a mask. I'd expect the tester to maybe have one on but to sit in the opposite seat, as in your in the front right and there in the back left.
    Soooo.... where they can't see how badly you drive from?


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