Driving At Night - Chevrolet Pontiac Wave 2006 Owner's Manual

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your
best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking,
including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear.
Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues — such as enough water, ice, or packed snow
on the road to make a mirrored surface — and slow down
when you have any doubt.
If you have the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),
remember: It helps avoid only the braking skid. If you do
not have ABS, then in a braking skid, where the wheels
are no longer rolling, release enough pressure on the
brakes to get the wheels rolling again. This restores
steering control. Push the brake pedal down steadily
when you have to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels
are rolling, you will have steering control.
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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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Do not drink and drive.
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Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare
from headlamps behind you.
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Since you cannot see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you
and other vehicles.
•
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Your vehicle's 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 are tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.