Headlight Safety Tips for Driving After Dark

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Headlight safety tips for driving after dark
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Introduction

• Driving after dark isnt something to be trifled
  with. According to National Highway Traffic
  Safety Administration, on-road fatalities occur
  three times more at night when compared to that
  of the day.
• So, proper precautions must be taken while
  driving in the dark. These 6 headlight safety
  tips can come in handy.

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Tip 1 Check the brightness

• Headlight brightness dims over time. Hence, if
  you have a vehicle thats well aged over time,
  its advisable to give its headlights a thorough
  check up before venturing out into the dark.
  Replace dim lights (if you have any) with high
  quality bulbs.

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Tip 2 Avoid using high beams

• Use high beam ONLY when the conditions mandate it
  (like when theres no oncoming traffic in your
  lane). NEVER use high beam when you have oncoming
  traffic because the high beam light blinds
  oncoming vehicles. Be a little courteous.
  Immediately switch from high beam to low beam
  when you see someone opposite to you.

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Tip 3 Check your headlight aim

• Your headlights will be of no use to you if they
  arent aimed in the right direction. Make sure
  that they are pointed in the right direction
  before you venture straight into your night-time
  adventure. Consulting a professional is more
  advisable especially when this is concerned.

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Tip 4 Hold flash when visibilitys poor

• When visibility is well beyond poor, hold the
  flash switch temporarily to activate both the low
  beam and high beam simultaneously. This would
  roughly double your power of light. By the way,
  implement this tactic only if theres no traffic
  in front of you.

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Tip 5 Clean your headlight lenses

• Your headlight lenses can cloud over with
  constant accumulation of salt, dust and road
  grime. Even the heat of the lights can affect the
  covers. Hence, its necessary to clean the lights
  from time to time for maximum efficiency. Ensure
  you do that before your nighttime drive.

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Tip 6 Driving in foggy conditions

• Driving after dark itself is a pretty serious
  business. Couple this with foggy conditions and
  it becomes something more. Extreme cautions
  mighty important in these situations. Always use
  low beam and fog light while driving in foggy
  conditions. High beam actually reduces visibility
  in fog. Better avoid that completely.

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