You can be temporarily blinded by approaching Driving in Rain and on
Wet
Roads
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-
inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside
of
the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils
of
your eyes contract repeatedly.
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roadway when
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your eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so
should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from
night blindness
-
the inability to see in dim light
-
and
aren’t even aware of it.
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Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on
dry roads. And,
if
your tires don’t have much tread left,
you’ll get even less traction. It’s always wise to go
slower and be cautious
if
rain starts to fall while you are
driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your
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