Roads don’t close at night and a lot of people still drive their cars even when the sun is out. However, night driving also has risks. During the night time, fatalities on the road are magnified. Although the human eye is a marvelous thing, it isn’t ideal in the dark. As light becomes limited at night, our ability to distinguish colors, peripheral vision and depth perception also decreases.
However, that doesn’t mean that we have to stop driving at night. It just means that drivers have to be extra careful. Also, here are some safety tips on night driving:
Always Have A 24-Hour Roadside Assistance Company Contact Number
It is always best to prepare and that means being prepared for the worse. Car troubles can happen at any time of day but not all roadside assistance providers can come to your rescue at any time. Having someone ready to come to help you at any time of day gives you better peace of mind to drive at night. Whether you need to jumpstart your car, have fuel delivered, tires changed, or towed, having a number to call greatly helps.
Position Your Headlights
Headlights help you see the road at night but sometimes, they can be positioned unevenly or pointed lower. This is also true even for brand new cars. That is why you have to be patient in adjusting the aim. Also, make sure they are not aimed too high that they could be blinding to other motorists.
Dim Your Dash Lights
The lights on your gauges on the dashboard help make them visible at night but they don’t have to be glaring and glowing. Some have dimmer switches and you should use them. These lights can be distracting and can also diminish your vision. Dimming them down helps your eyes adjust to the darkness in the road without being distracted by your glaring dashboard lights.
Don’t Stare At Oncoming Lights
Staring at bright lights coming towards you can disrupt your concentration especially at night. Don’t look at those beams and look away. Whether the high beams are in front of you or from behind you, don’t let them distract you and lose your concentration while driving.
Clean And Adjust Your Mirrors
Dirty mirrors can cause reflections or distortions of light that could also distract the driver. Proper cleaning of the mirrors should be done. While at it, make sure your windshields are also properly cleaned.
Adjust your mirrors too so you can efficiently use them to see all around your car and minimize blind spots. Also, make sure that they are properly positioned so that in case the light reflects on them, you can easily move your head and be out of the way.
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