1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 145

a driver who doesn'tlower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow down alittle. Avoid staring directly into the approaching lights. Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean - inside and out. Glare at night is made much worseby dirt on the glass. Even the insideof the glass can build up afilm 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 headlightslight up far less of a roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly lighted objects. Just asyour headlights 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'teven aware of it. 4 Driving inthe Rain Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road can't stop, you accelerate or turn aswell because your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads. And,if your tires don't have much treadleft, you'll geteven less traction. It'salways wiseto go slower and be cautious rain starts to fall if while you are driving. The surfacemay get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. The heavier the rain, the harder it to is see. Evenif your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, aheavy rain can make it harderto see roadsigns and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, andeven people walking. It's wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape andkeep your windshield washer tankfilled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of streaking ormissing areas on the windshield, when strips of or rubber start to separate from the inserts. 143