1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 156

1 Your Driving and the Road r-F Night Vision X303C Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely tobe impaired-by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by htigue. Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively. Remember, this is the most dangerous time. Don't drink and drive. (See the Index under Drunken Driving for more on this problem.) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights behind you. No one can seeas 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 m e thing at night s Since you can't see as well, you may as a 20-year-old. need to slow down and keep more space betweenyou and other vehicles. What you do in the daytime can also It's hard to tell how fast the vehicle affect your night vision. For example, if ahead is goingjust by looking at its you spend the day in brightsunshine you taillights. are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting night. to Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlights can light But if you're driving, don't wear up only so much road ahead. sunglasses at night. Theym y cut down a on glarefrom headlights, but theyalso In remote areas, watch for animals. makea lot of things invisible that should If you're tired, pull off the roadin a remain visible-such as parked cars, safe place and rest. obstacles, pedestrians,or even trains blocking railway crossings. You may want to put on your sunglasses after you have pulled into a brightly-lighted service or refreshment area. Eyes shielded from that glaremay adjust t ~ ~ 14 5