1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

Driving at Night....AWhat you do in the daytime can also affect your nightNight driving is more dangerous than day driving. One vision. For example, if you spend the day in brightreason is that some drivers are likely be to impaired -- by sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes willalcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’reHere are some tips on night driving.driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cutdown on glare from headlamps, but they also make a loDrive defensively.of things invisible.Don’t drink and drive.00e00Adjust your inside rearview &or to reduce theglare from headlamps behind you.Since you can’t see as well, you may need toslow down and keep more space between you andother vehicles.Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Yourheadlamps 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 placeand rest.Night VisionNo one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But aswe get older these differences increase. A 50-year-olddriver may require at least twice as much light to see thesame thing at night as a 20-year-old.4-15