Keep these safety tips in mind while driving at night

To ensure that you have a peaceful and enjoyable drive at night, you should keep some of these tips in mind.

Driving around in your car at night requires a lot more caution than driving during the day. Even though the roads are often quite empty at night, the darkness can be quite troublesome. The main problem-causing factor is vision. After sunset our vision becomes very limited. Also, the glare of headlights of other vehicles adds to the problem. Therefore, while driving a car at night, there are always some rules and tips to keep in mind.

Inspect all the lights in your car

Before hitting the road, inspect all the lights in your car to make sure they are working properly. Check headlights, brake lights, both indicators as well as fog lamps. Also, make sure none of these lights are fuse, dirty or foggy, as these things can seriously impede driver’s visibility. In addition, if the lights are not clear, other drivers will not be alerted to your presence, which can lead to a serious accident.

Clean your car windows and windscreen

Needless to say, the windscreen of your car is the reason why you see the way ahead. That’s why the windscreen of your vehicle is of utmost importance. Before heading out at night, clean your windscreen and windows as well to make sure you’re getting a flawless view of the road. Also, inspect the windscreen wipers, as they clean the windscreen on the go.

Adjust your car’s rear-view mirrors

Most modern cars have rear-view mirrors with day and night time settings. The main advantage of this feature is that you can easily adjust the angle of the reflecting surface to avoid the glare of the sun during the day and the headlights of the cars or bikes behind you at night. You should also adjust your vehicle’s OVRM (outside rear-view mirror) in such a way that the high-powered beams of the headlight do not result in blinding.

don’t overspeed

We realize that it can be tempting to watch our way down the road at night with our speeding car. However, speeding can prove to be quite fatal for both you as well as the passers-by and the vehicles on the road. It is recommended that you maintain a good distance between your car and the vehicle in front. That way, if there is a sudden panic stop, it will help you avoid any kind of mishap.

Do not drive at night if you are very tired

You should never drive when your body is tired, especially at night, mainly because driving intelligently requires a lot of exertion and concentration. If you get tired of driving, stop immediately at the refueling station, refresh yourself by stretching or walking, quench your thirst and wash your face. If you are extremely tired, don’t get in your car and start driving, as you and other vehicles on the road will be at risk.

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