Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in daylight, follow these important tips:

• Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it may be more difficult to see at night, especially in areas where there may not be any streetlights.

• Adjust your mirrors to reduce glare from other driver's headlights.

• Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed (on vehicles not equipped with the automatic headlight aiming feature.) Dirty or improperly aimed headlights will make it much more difficult to see at night.

• Avoid staring directly at the headlights of oncoming vehicles. You could be temporarily blinded, and it will take several seconds for your eyes to readjust to the darkness.