Yesterday i went for a long drive at night which�was a blend of�fun and horror. �This was the first time i went alone taking my car out at night. At first it wasn’t fearful or scary to drive alone on a road when i did see few cars passing by, may be people were on a long drive like me!
But as time passed, i was riding on the main�road which comes in the midst of the pine forests, i could not uphold myself. It was really scary to be alone on such roads. That was really a horrifying experience for me. So many things were running in my mind at that moment, that i would like to share and�suggest few things which you should be careful at night while driving.
If you are a women, unfortunately you have to be more careful when you drive alone at night.
Driving at night is dangerous for a number of reasons. First, your visibility reduces at night which may prove fatal for you as you might not distinguish the thing coming infront of you is a human or predator..� if you�are driving in a forest or so. You have to be more attentive looking all surroundings while driving, which most of us do not do.
Second, you feel more tired and less attentive at night than day in comparison. Darkness reduces the depth perception, which can cause impaired judgement and late reflex actions.
Third, we know that lights on the streets glare our sight, but we keep blinding the approaching vehicles infront of us.
I would suggest few thing which you can take a note of —Why driving alone at night can be dangerous?
—Do not get down from your car until you reach your destination. Make sure that you remain in your car as often as you can. Do not stop your car at places which seems deserted or where only one or two people roaming around.
—Keeping in mind that you are driving in a car, things can occasionally go wrong.
—Carry a fully charged cell phone and a list of hand-written emergency numbers should your cell phone die and you have to use a pay phone or land line.
—Having said that, make sure you always carry some loose change (at least a couple of dollars in change) and some small bills.
Reduce your Speed
This always goes in hand without saying.
—Always drive withing the range where the length of the road is illuminated by your head lights.
Don’t blind other drivers
Always dip your headlights before an approaching car comes within range. If the other driver fails to realize you are approaching, flick the beam back to high for an instant before dipping it again.
These are the things you must keep in mind before driving alone at night.