Lancia Lybra Owner's Handbook Manual page 166

Driving while drunk or
under the influence of
drugs or certain medicines
is dangerous for both you and
other road users.
Always fasten both front
and back seat belts, in-
cluding child restraint sys-
tems. Travelling with the seat belts
unfastened increases the risk of in-
jury or death if you are in a colli-
sion.
– You should be physically fit and
mentally alert before setting out on
long journeys.
– Do not drive too many hours at a
time but stop at intervals to stretch
your legs and recoup your energy.
– Make sure the air in the car is be-
ing changed continuously.
– Never coast downhill (i.e. with the
engine off): if you do, you lose the aid
of engine braking and power brakes
so that braking requires greater effort.
– Never coast downhill (i.e. with the
engine off): if you do, you lose the aid
of engine braking.
DRIVING AT NIGHT
There are the main rules to follow
when you are driving at night.
– Drive especially carefully: it is
harder to drive at night.
– Slow down especially if the road is
not lit.
– At the first signs of sleepiness, stop:
continuing would be a risk for your-
self and everybody else. Only start
driving again when you have had
enough rest.
– Keep a greater safety distance
from the cars in front of you than
during daylight hours: it is hard to
judge how fast other cars are going
when all you can see are their lights.
– Make sure the headlight beams are
properly positioned: if they are too
low, they reduce visibility and strain
your eyes. If they are too high they
can dazzle other drivers.
– Only use main beam headlights
when you are driving outside town
and when you are sure they do not
annoy other drivers.
– Dip your headlights as soon as you
see cars coming in the other direction
and pass them with the headlights
dipped.
– Keep all lights clean.
– Beware of animals crossing the
road when driving in the country.
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