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 f’ar 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 lnuch 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
surfice may
get
wet
suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving
on
dry
pavement.
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