1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 164

Here are some tips onnight driving. 0 0 0 Drive defensively. Don't drink and drive. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reducethe glare fromheadlamps behind you. Since you can't see aswell, you may need to slow 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. driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glare fromheadlamps, but they also make a lot of things invisible. You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes toreadjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare(as from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching headlamps. Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Glareat 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 of a less roadway when you are in a turn or curve.Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier topick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be checked regularly for proper aim, should your eyes so be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren't even aware of it. 0 0 0 In remote areas, watch for animals. 0 If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. Night Vision 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 twiceas 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