1995 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 148

Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is thatsome drivers are likely to be impaired by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. e Drive defensively. 0 0 Don't drink and drive. Adjust your inside rearview mirror reduce the glare from headlights to behind you. Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlights can light up only so much road ahead. In remote areas, watch for animals. If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. 0 0 0 0 Night Vision No one can see as well at nightas in the daytime. But as we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much light to see the same thing at nightas a 20-year-old. What you do in the daytime can also affect your night vision. example, For if you spend the dayin bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you're driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on from glare headlights, but theyalso make a lot of things invisible. 4-12