Driving  at  Night 
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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 drivinq 
Drive defensively. 
0 Don’t  drink and drive. 
0 Adjust  your inside rearview mirror  to  reduce  the 
Since you can’t  see as well,  you  may  need  to slow 
glare from 
headlamps  behind you. 
down  and  keep  more  space  between  you  and 
other vehicles. 
Slow  down,  especially on higher  speed  roads.  Your 
headlamps  can light  up  only 
so much  road  ahead. 
In remote  areas, watch  for  animals. 
If you’re tired, pull  off  the  road  in  a safe  place 
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. 
and 
rest. 
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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