1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 150

You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (asfrom a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, a or 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 is made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even the insideof the glass can build up a film caused bydust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flashmore than clean glass would, makingthe pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember that your headlights light up far less of a roadway whenyou are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly lighted objects. Justas your headlights should be checked regularly forproper 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 ... ;ee. Even if your Windshield wiper blades Lre in good shape, a heavy rain can make t harder to seeroad signs and traffic ;ignals, pavement markings, the edge of :he road, and even people walking. ;,'+,'> rn 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 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 driving on dry pavement. [t's wiseto keep your wiping equi*rnent :n goodshape and keep your w i h h i e l d washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show ; i p s of streaking or missing are& on the windshield, or whenstrips of rubher start to separate from the inserts...:. , .. '.I * ' I .ll ...t . '4 . E 6.. ' 149...