It can be a great treat to drive at night. The air smells
different. The roads look alien. The ease with which one
can spot another car.

Everything that makes driving at night fun can make it
dangerous. The fresh air could be the start of frost on the
roads. The lights could blind you and if you miss a clue
about the road.

It is a shame that very few learners get to drive at night.
I am concerned that so few driving school let their clients
drive at night. There is a bit to learn about driving at
night. How to avoid being blinded by lights. The
importance of shadows in the town.

Nighttime driving includes nighttime, dawn or dusk.
Nighttime driving skills start as soon as the light changes
for any reason.

It is essential that your car is fit to be out at night. Do
all the lights and indicators work? Is the screen clean
inside and out? Make sure that you are fit to be on the
road. Make sure that you are not too tired or have had any
alcohol.

Some night time survival tips - Other drivers can see your
lights, just as you can see theirs. - Make sure that you
can stop in the distance that you can see. - Dark cars tend
to vanish into the gloom. - Silver cars are harder to see
at dawn, or dusk. - You must make sure that your lights are
clean and in working order. - The range and quality of your
vision is reduced at night. - So reduce your speed and
increase your hazard awareness. - Give your eyes time to
adjust to the low light levels. - Use main beam on unlit
roads, but do not dazzle other drivers. - Avoid being
dazzled by looking well ahead and slightly to the right.

Parking at night If you can you should avoid parking on the
road at might. If you have to then there are strict rules
about parking at night. If you are in a well lit road with a
speed limit of less than 30, you may be safe turning your
lights off. Do not park near or opposite a junction at
night. Make sure that you park in the left. If you are
parking on busier roads leave your lights on and park with
the rear of the car facing the traffic. Try to park in a
well-lit area with lots of people passing by. Your car will
be harder to damage or steal.