1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 151

You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It can take a second or two, oreven several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark.When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver doesn't lower the high who beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly intothe approaching lights. Keep your windshield and all the glasson 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 filmcaused by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contractrepeatedly. of Remember that your headlamps light up far less a roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier topick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be checked regularly for proper 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. Driving in the Rain 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 aretuned for driving on dry pavement. The heavier the rain, the harder it is 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. 4-13