Chevrolet 2001 manual Driving at Night

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.

DDrive defensively.

DDon't drink and drive.

DExcept Vehicles with Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror: Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you.

DSince you can't see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles.

DSlow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.

DIn remote areas, watch for animals.

DIf 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.

What you do in the daytime can also affect your night vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you're driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot of things invisible.

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