Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Driving at night can be difficult primarily for beginners and less experienced drivers. However, experience, coupled with some minor adjustments, can help you get rid of anxiety and improve road safety for you and other road users.

Steps

1. 1 Take all the precautions you take when driving in daylight. Fasten your seat belts, adjust your seat and mirrors, put on your headset (or at least put your cell phone away), select a radio station, and take a few deep breaths. Deep breathing can help you relax while driving under stress. Always be vigilant.
2. 2 Master the correct driving techniques. What should you do if a car approaches you at night with the high beam headlights on? The answer is to look to the right side of your lane (or left in the UK) and your peripheral vision should alert you to danger. Such advice can be found in most driver guides. Read them carefully and memorize them. Keep a copy of the Driver's Handbook or Tips List in the glove compartment for quick reference if you lose confidence in your knowledge.
3. 3 Relax. The worst thing you can do is get upset. If you feel an increase in the feeling of anxiety, then continue breathing deeply, distract your mind from anxiety by shifting your attention to the landscape and carefully studying all the signs on the road.
4. 4 Observe the speed limits. Move according to the limit, but do not exceed it, so you have time to maneuver if you need it. The faster you drive, the less time you will have to react to a dangerous situation. By adhering to speed limits at all times, you reduce the risk of an accident.
5. 5 Make sure your headlights and dashboard lighting are in night mode while driving, you can see the road and read all the indicators. Either way, in many places you are required to do this by law. Use the high beam only when driving in rural areas, and always turn it off when you are approaching oncoming traffic or a hill to prevent dazzling other drivers.

Tips

• Periodically check that all of your vehicle's lighting lights are working properly, especially in winter, as in winter you usually have to drive more at night. To make this process easier, you can pair them with a friend, or you can evaluate the reflection of your own vehicle in the windows of glass-fronted buildings.
• Don't get distracted while driving, but don't focus solely on the road. This can put you into a state of hypnosis and you can mentally turn off for a moment. Look around your car and observe the landscape.
• Set the rearview mirror to the low position (night mode) in order to reduce the illumination from the rear lights.
• Keep your windshield and headlights clean.
• If you are worried about low visibility at night, then choose sunglasses with yellow or bright orange tinted lenses. If worn at night, objects will appear brighter.

Warnings

• Always wear your seat belt and encourage your passengers to do the same.
• Don't drive drunk.
• Do not drive if you are tired. In some countries, driving in an overly sleepy state is regarded as drunk driving. This is dangerous regardless of the law.