Cadillac 2010 DTS Owner's Manual page 299

It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces
because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle
control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,
or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting
to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the
tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery
until the vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues such as enough water, ice, or packed snow on
the road to make a mirrored surface
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid only the
braking skid.
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving
because some drivers are likely to be impaired
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Night driving tips include:
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the inside
rearview mirror.
and slow down
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 might need at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
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Slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles because headlamps can only light
up so much road ahead.
Watch for animals.
When tired, pull off the road.
Do not wear sunglasses.
Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps.
Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicle
clean inside and out.
Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns or
curves.
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