Driving as an act requires a whole lot of concentration and maximum caution maybe because while at the wheel you are responsible for your safety, the safety of your passengers or those riding with you, and also the safety of other road users, YES OTHER ROAD USERS, as its believed that while on the road you are the only sane
road user.
In many parts of the world driving is taken as a very important act and as such requires certification, the main focus of this topic narrows down to Night driving, and its done,s Night driving is assumed as a more dangerous venture given the possibility of impaired vision due to certain factors, Night driving requires focus alertness and maximum concentration and a such is not mandatory for everyone except for those who are deemed fit, lets quickly take a rundown on the don't,s of Night driving in order to ensure a stiffer measure of safety on our roads.
THE DONTS OF NIGHT DRIVING
1. MAKING CALLS
Driving requires a whole lot of concentration and maximum focus on your primary target which is the road, One mistake to avoid while driving at night is the use of cell phones while driving, studies have shown that this could greatly impair one,s level of concentration and visibility, its advisable to put off the cell phone while driving at night or in most cases use a hands-free.
2. NEVER STARE AT LIGHTS FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES
One cardinal rule of night driving is to never stare at lights from coming vehicles, this could prove quite fatal as it has the tendency to impair or distort one,s vision from a close range, it's best to avoid oncoming lights in the best way possible.
3. AVOID WEARING THE WRONG GLASS
Wearing yellow glasses or any form of glasses for enhancing vision during night driving isn't the best option in the long run, certain quarters recommend the use of yellow glasses to enhance vision as it is believed that these sorts of glasses would help distinguish objects in the dark, but then this is an entirely wrong notion as this sort of glasses can only limit one,s level of vision at night, the smart choice is to avoid using any form of glasses if they aren't needed to correct or enhance one,s vision.
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Let's take a close look at the DOES
1. KEEP YOUR HEADLIGHT AIMED AT ALL TIMES
Your headlights seem to be your main source of vision while driving at night and as such should be in the best condition, making sure your headlamps are currently aimed would better put them in good stead of serving you well while driving at night, a properly aimed headlight can give you a greater vision of what lies ahead and also support better visibility for other road users.
2. KEEP YOUR EXTERIOR MIRRORS IN SHAPE
Exterior mirrors are very vital in ensuring a safe and secure night driving, its best to clean up your exterior mirrors regularly in order to give you a clearer picture of the cars behind you, it's also ideal to aim your mirrors slightly downwards to properly get a clearer image of cars that are trailing right behind you
3. KEEP YOUR EYES ENGAGED AT ALL TIMES
One key point of night driving has to do with keeping your eyes busy at all times as this would help reduce fatigue, while driving at night it's best to keep your eyes moving on several areas of vision rather than focusing on a particular spot.
4. YOU MIGHT WANT TO ADD SOME FOG LAMPS
Fog lights are quite important as they are used aim at the road if done correctly but then if done wrongly these fog lamps could impair the vision of other road users, fog lamps can be very helpful even when not foggy as it helps to see way beyond the road and also makes small bumps and rocks appear larger in shadow.
Night driving isn't suitable for everybody, but only ideal for those who feel convenient driving in extreme conditions, know your strengths, evaluate their capabilities, and see if they have all it takes before hitting the roads at night.
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