1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 182

Driving at Night 0 Adjust your inside rearview &or to reducethe glare from headlamps behind you. Since you can'tsee as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space betweenyou and other vehicles. headlamps can light up only much road ahead. so 0 e Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your A ... 0 0 In remote areas, watch animals. for If you're tired, pull the road in a safe place off and rest. Night Vision No one can see as well at night as the daytime. But in as we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old driver may requireat least twice as much light to the see same thing at night as a 20-year-old. What you doin the daytime can also affect your night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One vision. For example, if you spend the day bright in reason is that some drivers are likely be impaired -- by to sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. eyes will Your alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. have less trouble adjusting to night. Butyou're if driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut Here are some tips on night driving. down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lo Drivedefensively. of things invisible. Don't drink and drive. 4-15