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
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.
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