driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down
on
glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights.
It can take
a
second or two, or even several seconds, for
your eyes to readjust 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 lights.
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.
Remember that your headlamps light up
far
less
of
a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep 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.
Driving in Rain and on
Wet
Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can’t stop, accelerate or
turn
as well 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
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