1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 199

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. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contractrepeatedly. Remember that your headlamps 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 headlamps should be checked regularly for proper aim,so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers sufferfrom night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren't even aware of it. Driving inthe Rain I Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can't stop, accelerate or as well because turn 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. 4-17