Driving At Night - Pontiac 2004 Grand Prix 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 — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems, or by fatigue.
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-year-old driver may require at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
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