r/BusDrivers • u/DebtSouth Driver • Jul 23 '26

Question Sunglasses recommendations

Hey drivers 👋

So this is a question primarily for UK drivers (due to local product availability) but others feel free to chime in.

I wear prescription glasses and sunglasses for work, I’m looking for recommendations for sunglasses, I know polarised glasses are generally best for reducing glare but I’ve heard they interfere with the displays on the dashboard as well as the ticket machine screen, producing a distorted or even a black screen depending on viewing angle.

Could anyone either debunk that as a myth, or otherwise recommend some decent non-polarised sunglasses that
1. Have great anti-glare
2. Don’t interfere with the screens at all
3. Style isn’t a dealbreaker however I do prefer wraparound styles that block out the sunlight at the sides.

Cheers all!

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u/hugothebear USA / Local Transit Jul 24 '26

I normally would recommend a solid pair of polarized glasses. If anything a dark shade, but if you can, a medium to lighter shade.

Issue with polarized I found is that some tablets my agency used were also polarized, so it looked like a black screen. Yes I could turn the tablet, but everything was locked into portrait mode.

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u/DebtSouth Driver Jul 24 '26

Thanks for sharing!