1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 178

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, a vehicle with or 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 made much is worse by dirt on theglass. Even the insideof 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 your eyes contract repeatedly. of Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a roadway when youare in a turnor curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly lighted objects.Just as your headlamps should be checked regularlyfor proper aim,so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability tosee in dim light-- and aren't even aware it. of ing in Ra and onWet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can't stop, accelerate or as well because turn dry your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on 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 tofall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving ondry pavement. 4-16