Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 145

Your Driving and the Road
A &w More Night Driving
Suggestions
(CONTJ
Remember that your headlights 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 headlights 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.
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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. Road spray can often be worse
for vision than rain, especially if it
comes from
a
dirty road.
So it is wise to keep your wiping
equipment in good shape and keep your
windshield washer tank fdled. Replace
your windshield wiper inserts when they
show signs of streaking or missing areas
on the windshield, or when strips of
rubber start to separate from the inserts.