How to drive at night

Driving at night can be very scary if you do not know the necessary precautions to take before stepping on the road. There are some important things to consider before driving at night because visibility is always reduced.

1. Use Proper Lighting
Since visibility is reduced and some portion of the road may be devoid of light. It is important to ensure that your headlights are on, and use high beams of light when appropriate .  Keep the light dim when there’s oncoming traffic to avoid blinding other drivers.

2. Increase Following Distance:
Do not be rightly at the back of the vehicle before keep a larger gap between your vehicle and the one in front to give you more time to react, as night driving can make it harder to know the distances.

3. Avoid Glare

You have to be extra careful if the headlights from other vehicles are blinding you making it’ll the way obscure . You can always look at the right edge of the road to help you stay in your lane and not veer off into the other lane.
You can also dim your dashboard lights to reduce distractions and improve visibility.

4. Stay Alert
Night driving can be tiring and boring so you always have to stay alert on many things. Take a break if you feel tired and thus you can pull over a convenient place to rest and continue shortly. Also avoid things like pressing your phones , talking on phone, loud music etc. that can distract you from focusing on the road  

5. Use Your Senses
You have to pay extra attention to your surroundings since it’s harder to see pedestrians, animals, and road hazards at night.

6. Adjust Speed
Since you are driving at night, always avoid speed and drive at a normal pace. If you enter a zone which is darker, reduce speed and increase slowly if you see things clearly.

7. Clean Your Windshield
Always make sure your wind screen is clean and transparent for your visibility. If driving and you see fog or dust on the windscreen, wipe intermittently to enhance your vision.

8. Be Cautious at Intersections
Be extra careful when approaching intersections, as the reduced visibility at night can make it harder to see cross-traffic or pedestrians.

By adhering careful to these points above, it can help boost your confidence in driving at night.