1994 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 133

Your Driving and the Road 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 bydirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass can build upa 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 headlights light up far less of a roadway when youare in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it'seasier to pick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlights should be checked regularlyfor proper aim, so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness - the inability to see in dim light - and aren'teven aware of it. It's wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the Windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts. 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. The heavier the rain, the harder itis to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking. ...I32