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Show Safety In Night Driving Facts Submitted By Jaycees Interesting safety facts submitted by the Safety committee off the Junior Chamber of Commerce headed by Warren liear-(lall liear-(lall on the subject, "How to Drive Safely at .Night," should be of interest to nil motorists. Why are there 3 3 per cent more fatal accidents at night when fewer cars are often temporarily blinded by the glare of oncoming headlights. I When passing oncoming cars, lower your own lights and keep well to the right. Watch your side of the road and avoid looking into approaching headlights. A clean windshield lessens the effect of the glare, and also aids a driver to see pedestrians at night. Even if your headlights are excellent, there will be times when vou won't be able to see clearly more than 100 feet ahead. A car with good brakes traveling 40 miles an hour cannot be stopped in less than 128 feet. On this basis, 35 miles an hour is the top speed for safe driving at night. As bright lights are reflected back into a driver's eyes in foggy weather, headlight beams should then be lowered to that j they shoine down on the road. |