There are many
reasons why driving is safer during the daytime than at night. Obviously,
visibility
There are many reasons why
driving is safer during the daytime than at night. Obviously, visibility is
higher during the day. Although there is more traffic, drivers are more likely
to be wide awake and alert during the day. Drunk drivers cause a significant
percentage of car accidents, and drunk driving is largely a nighttime problem.
Finally, streetlights and headlights, while necessary, often temporarily blind
drivers to what is before them. Here are some safety reminders for driving at
night.
Visibility is issue number one.
You must maintain your headlights. Only drive at a speed that allows you to
stop safely within your field of vision. If your headlights are only
illuminating the road thirty feet in front of you, you must be able to stop
within this distance. Otherwise, you are counting on the area you cannot see
being clear. When other cars approach, you may be blinded by their headlights,
so slow accordingly.
It is your responsibility to be
alert while behind the wheel. You should not drive when you are drowsy,
exhausted, or otherwise incapacitated. Nodding off is a sign that you should
stop your car immediately. Pull off to a safe parking area and take a nap, or
get out and refresh yourself immediately. If you remain sitting, your body is
obviously in a comfortable enough state to nod off again. Look out for erratic
driving from other cars, as this is a sign of drowsy or drunk driving.
Never drive drunk. If you enjoy
alcohol and are attending a party or going to a bar or restaurant, make
alternative plans to get yourself home. Do not wait until you have become drunk
before deciding what to do. Alcohol will inhibit your judgment about your own
ability to drive safely. Take that decision out of your own hands before you
drink by designating a driver or arranging for a taxi. By all means, watch out
for drunk drivers. Drive doubly defensively at night, avoiding other drivers as
much as possible.
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