1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 118

Your Driving and the Road Night Vision (CONK) who doesn't lowerthe high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching lights. Keep your windshield andall the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Glare at night ismade much worse by dirt on the glass. Even inside of the glass the can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes lightsdazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember that your headlights light up far less of a roadway when youare in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easierto pick out dimly lighted objects. Justas your headlights should be checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren't even aware of it. The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking. It's wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of streakingor missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts. I Driving in the Rain Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because 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 wiseto go slower an( be cautious if rain starts to fall whileyou are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexesare tuned for driving on dry pavement.