Most drivers for long-time travel prefer night time. This is mainly due to the lower number of cars on the roads. The only problem is limited (sometimes exclusively headlights) visibility. This is the factor that many drivers do not take into account, enjoying the "clean" route. This, in turn, often results in emergencies and accidents. Of course, the question arises: can we ride at night and how can it be safely done? How to prepare for the night trip
How to prepare for the night trip
In the first instance, preparing for a night trip, it is recommended that the correction angle be adjusted to the angle of light of the headlamps. For example, if there is a passenger in the rear, the adjuster shall be moved to the position "1" if the passengers are placed in the "2" position and if the cargo is in the luggage compartment "3".
During traffic, the headlamp may be further adjusted if necessary. For example, you might want to lower the angle of light if the other car is moving within a short distance. Otherwise, the headlights through rear-view mirrors may dazzle the driver.
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In addition, the purity of the windshield is recommended before the trip. Experienced motorists advise you to wash and wipe it not only with the outside, but also on the inside. Dust and divorces, which may be invisible in the daytime, are refraced by light from the headlights of oncoming motor vehicles at night.
It's no secret that a man can see much worse night than day. In order to improve the visual acuity, doctors recommend that a tongue of lemon or sugar be placed in the tongue. However, this does not eliminate the need to be particularly attentive and cautious in driving at night.
How to behave on the road
It is recommended that the passing beam headlamps shall be switched on at nightfall. Even though all the objects are still well visible, the driving car can be overlooked.
It is important to observe the rules of passing with oncoming cars for safe night driving. Even so long as the drivers of the cars moving towards each other in advance switched from the driving beam to the passing beam, the headlights, even for a brief moment, are still blinding. Therefore, it is recommended that you move your foot off the foot of the gas pedal and move it to the brake pedal before traveling with another vehicle. Thus, in case of sudden emergency, the response time is reduced.
If the driver of the oncoming driving car has not switched off the driving beam, it is recommended to take a look at the side of the road-this will help to avoid total dazzle.
In addition, it is recommended to switch from driving to the next light in advance when climbing into the mountain. Many drivers are waiting for the oncoming transport to reach the upper point. AutoTrainer is advised to include the passing beam until this moment-when the light flux is still on the rise-so it will also be possible to avoid glare.
With the increase in speed for every 15 km/h, the vision range is reduced by about 10 metres
There is another unspoken rule. If the three yellow lights of the vehicle are visible on the rise, the passing beam shall be switched on without delay. The point is that these lights are saying that the driving car is a freight train (car train). The trucker of the lorry is sitting high enough about the ground level, respectively, already at this moment the main beam headlamps will be blind.
Speaking of trucks, I don't want to say a few words about truckers who are so much on country roads at night. Fur drivers often lift the headlights up to keep the passing light on. Those who come in front of such a truck will have a non-sweet blinding effect guaranteed. However, there is no point in asking the driver to switch-he has a mode of passing beam mode. There are three ways to approach this situation: to tear off, to skip ahead, or, as in the case of a counterparty, to look a little in the direction.
In overtaking on a two-lane road at night, experienced drivers also recommend compliance with several regulations. Do not overtake the overtaking as soon as the car has failed, since its length due to darkness and the absence of side-marker lamps may sometimes be misjudged.
Another common situation that occurs in the middle of the night is driving a vehicle with only one headlamp. This is likely to be a motorcycle, but it cannot be ruled out that it is still a car, but with a defective headlamp. In this situation, it is better to reinsurance and proceed from the fact that the visible front is right to be ready to bypass the oncoming car with the stock.
If the driving beam is to be switched off, the question remains: when to turn it back on. The best option is as soon as the vehicles were equal. In this case, the driver of the oncoming car will not be blinded and visibility will be maximus after the passing.
Especially in the rain. It is not recommended to be close to the side of the road, and if the wheels are still "caught" by the side of the road, it is necessary to gently reduce speed and do not return the car to the asphalt.
Experienced drivers are advised to choose familiar routes for the night trip. If this is not possible, it is worth bearing in mind that the accuracy of perception and the angle of sight in the dark is greatly reduced. For example, a turn can actually be much cooler than it looks. This shall influence the choice of speed. In addition, people or animals may be on the carriageway, and they will not be able to file any warning signals.
It is very important to control your condition when traveling at night. For the first sign of drowsiness, it is best to stop briefly, get out of the car, take a couple of physical exercises (sit-ups, for example) or wash with cold water. If the drowsiness does not pass, the best solution is to "break" and sleep for at least half an hour.
Specialists in the field of safe road traffic have calculated that during daylight hours with increasing speed for every 15 kilometers per hour, the vision range is reduced by about six meters. At night, eight to ten meters. This should also be taken into account when choosing a speed mode.
For example, standard dipped-beam headlamps may cover approximately 45 metres of road at night and about 100 metres. Thus, it is recommended to travel with a passing beam at a speed of 50 km/h, in this case the visibility distance is about 30 meters, which will be equal to the distance of the stopping distance. The recommended speed is approximately 100 meters, and the recommended speed is 90 km/h.
Of course, all of these recommendations will help to make a night trip, but only the driving experience can be of the greatest help. Nevertheless, in keeping with the rules of changing the passing beam and the driving beam, making amendments to the reduced visibility and choosing the optimum speed regime are not afraid to go in the dark.
