1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 179

you are faced with severe glare from a driver who doesn't lower the hig (as beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow down little. Avoid a staring directly into the approaching lights. Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle cleaninside and out. Glare at night is made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass can build up film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes lights a dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupilsof your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember that your headlights light up far lessa roadway when you of are in a turnor curve. Keep youreyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick ou dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlights should checked regularly be for proper aim, so should youreyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness - the inability tosee in dim light - and aren't even aware of it. Driving in the Rain Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you stop, can't 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 you'll get even left, less traction. It's always wiseto go slower and be cautious rain starts to if fall while you are driving. The surface mayget wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on drypavement. The heavier the rain, the harderit is tosee. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make harder to see road signs it and trafficsignals, 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 whe they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubberstart to separate from the inserts. 4-25