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Top tips for night driving.

Night-time driving can be more challenging and dangerous too because visibility is greatly reduced. Low visibility directly impacts depth perception and colour recognition and this in turn can lead to accidents.

It is even believed that road deaths are three times greater at night than during the day.

However, there are many ways to effectively deal with the special hazards of night driving. Here’s our top 10 night driving tips that can help you enjoy a safe ride at night.

1 - Prepare your car for night driving. Clean the headlights, signal lights, and taillight regularly.

2 - Ensure that all the exterior lightings of the car are working properly so that others can clearly see you.

3 - High beam reduces your visibility so always use low beams in fog.

4 - Avoid any kind of glare while driving at night. If there is enough street lights, switch off your car's interior light

 5 - If headlights from a vehicle are reflecting in your car's rear view mirror, adjust the mirror accordingly.

6 - Driving too fast is dangerous at night because it not only further reduces your visibility but also reduces your reaction time in case of an emergency.

7 - Night driving is more tiring than day driving. Ensure that there is good ventilation inside the vehicle and you also take frequent breaks in between if it is a long journey.

8 – Avoid any type of alcoholic drink or drugs. The reduction in reaction time combined with the reduced visibility could seriously put you at risk.

9 - Drive at an average speed and increase your following distance. This will help you have a better judgement of the speeds and distances of other vehicles on the same road.

10 – Make sure windows are clean and clear. To ensure they maintain visibility, ensure your window washer is filled with fluid.

Driving at night is safe, but only if we take the necessary precautions. Hopefully, with our top 10 tips, you can feel more comfortable driving late.

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