Driving At Night - Buick 2001 Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Driving at Night

Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
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Here are some tips on night driving.
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Drive defensively.
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Don't drink and drive.
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Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
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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.
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Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps 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
and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase. A 50
driver may require at least twice as much light to see the
same thing at night as a 20
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