Slow down, especially
on
higher
speed roads. Your headlights can light
up
only
so
much road ahead.
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In
remote areas. watch for animals.
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If
you're tired, pull off
the
road
in
a
safe place md rest.
Night
Vision
No
one can see
11s
well at night
as
in
the
daytime.
But
as
we get older these
differences increase. A SO-year-old driver
may require at least twice as much
light
to
see the same thing
a(
night
:is
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 headlights. but
they
also
make
a
lot
of things invisible.
You
can be temporarily blinded
by
approaching lights.
It
c;tn take a second or
two,
or
even
several seconds, for your
eyes
to
readjust to the dark. When
you
are
ked with severe glare
(as
from
a
driver
who doesn't lower the high beams. or a
vehicle with Inisaimed headlights), 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 nladc 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 hcacilights light
up
far less
of'
LI
roadway when you are
in
a
turn
or curve.
Kecp your eycs moving: that way,
it's
casier to pick out dimly lighted objects.
Just
as
your headlights should be checked
regularly for proper aim.
so
should your
eyes be examined regulurly.
Some
drivers
suffer from night blindness
-
the
inability to see
in
dim light
-
and aren't
even aware
of
it.
Driving
in
the
Rain
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 cautious if
rain
starts
to
fall
while you
are driving. The surface may get wet
suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for
driving
on
dry pavement.
The heavier the rain. the harder
it
is
to
see. Even
if
your windshield wiper blades
are
in
good shape.
a
heavy rain can make
it
harder
to
see road signs and traffic
signals, pavement markings,
the
edge of
the road, and even people walking.
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