Driving
at
Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely
to
be impaired
-
by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Don’t drink and drive.
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Since you can’t see as
well,
you may need
to
slow
down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only
so
much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If
you’re tired, pull
off
the road in a safe place
and rest.
No
one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But
as we get older these differences increase.
A
50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much
light
to
see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example,
if
you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise
to
wear sunglasses. Your
eyes will have less trouble adjusting
to
night. But
if
you’re driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may
cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also
make a
lot
of things invisible.
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