1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 195

You can be temporarily blindedby approaching headlamps. It can take asecond or two, oreven several seconds, foryour eyes to readjustto the dark. When you are facedwith severe glare (as from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehiclewith 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. Glare at 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 dazzleand flash more than clean glasswould, making the pupils of your eyes contractrepeatedly. Remember that your headlamps light up far less a of roadway when you are in aturn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier topick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be so checked regularly for proper aim, 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. Driving in Rain and onWet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble.On a wet road, you can't stop, accelerate orturn 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 wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for drivingon dry pavement. 4-17