SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRIGGERING LIGHTS REMOTELY TO MEASURE OPERATOR VIGILANCE

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing operator vigilance tests. In one embodiment, a method includes sending from a first vehicle a light activation request to a second vehicle; detecting a light activation by the second vehicle via the first vehicle; and determining a measure of operator vigilance in the first vehicle based on a vehicle operator response to the light activation.