2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 200

You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. 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 (as from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with 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 dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember that your headlamps light up farless of a roadway when you are in turn or curve. Keep a your eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be checked regularly forproper aim, so should your eyesbe examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night in blindness -the inability to see dim light - and aren't even awareof it. Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads 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 goodas on dry roads. And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get even less traction. It's always wise togo slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The sulface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. 4-19