1995 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 178

Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired - by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively. Don't drink and drive. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights behind you. Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow down andkeep more space between you andother vehicles. 0 Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlights can light up only so much road ahead. In remote areas, watch for animals. If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. 0 0 Night Vision No one cansee 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 twice as much light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old. For What you do in thedaytime can also affect your night vision. example, if you spend the day in bright sunshine youare wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. But you're driving, if don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glarefrom headlights, but they also make a lot of thingsinvisible. You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It can takea second or two,or even several seconds, foryour eyes to readjust to the dark. When 4-24