1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 157

You can be temporarily blinded approaching lights.It by can take a secondor two, or even several seconds,for are your eyes to readjust tothe dark. When you faced with severe glare(as from a driverwho doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring directlyinto the approaching lights. Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Glare night is made much at worse by dirt onthe glass. Eventhe inside of the glass can build up afilm caused by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle andflash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember thatyour headlamps light up less of a far in roadway when you are a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier pick out dimly to 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 inthe Rain Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble.a wet On road you can't stop, accelerate turn as well because or your tire-to-road traction isn't as good on dry roads. as And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get even less traction. It's always wise go slower and be to cautious if rain starts to while you are driving. The fall surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. 4-14