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When you follow another vehicle on a
freeway or highway, use low beams. True,
most vehicles now have day/night mirrors
that enable the driver to reduce glare. But
outside mirrors are not of this type and
high beams from behind can bother the
driver ahead.
A Few More Night Driving Suggestions
Keep your windshield and all the glass on
your vehicle clean
-
inside and out.
Glare at night is made much worse by dirt
on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust.
Tobacco smoke also makes inside glass
surfaces very filmy and can be a vision
hazard if it's left there.
Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash
more than clean glass would, making the
pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
You
might even want to keep a cloth and
some glass cleaner
in
your vehicle if you
need to clean your glass frequently.
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.
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.
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