Aeromedical factorsQuestion 896 of 934

Which vision type, used at dawn, dusk, and in full moonlight, does the handbook call the most dangerous?

  1. Photopic vision
  2. Mesopic vision
  3. Scotopic vision
  4. Peripheral vision
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Correct answer: Mesopic vision

Mesopic vision uses both rods and cones, and acuity falls as light decreases.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors — Vision, page 443

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026