DYSLEXIA can impair a driver’s reactions as much as a moderate drinking session. That’s the conclusion of a small study which compared how quickly dyslexic and non-dyslexic drivers reacted to traffic signs.
Those with dyslexia, which is characterised by difficulties with reading and writing, took on average 30 per cent longer to react. The controversial finding will raise questions about whether people with dyslexia should have extra tests before being allowed behind the wheel. Drivers just over the UK’s alcohol limit, which can be exceeded by drinking two pints of beer, are typically 10 per cent slower than normal to…
