Car trails at dusk in Glenmore as Winter skiers return off the Cairngorm Slopes to Aviemore SCO 5760
The biggest difference between night driving and driving during the day is the difference in visibility. It sounds obviously, but when driving at night, your ability to see ahead, and the ability of other road users to see you, is reduced. Most urban roads are lighted. Move away from an urban centre, even on to a ring road and you will find that a majority of roads have no lighting other than cats eyes - reflective studs which mark the centre of the road. Night Driving - Rural Roads Night Driving - Urban Roads Night Driving - Cats Eyes The first rule of driving on roads that have no lighting is - never drive at a speed where you would be unable to stop within the distance your headlights show to be clear. The lights on a car have two purposes: they help you see at night and they help other road users see you. You don't have to wait for the nighttime before you turn on your car lights or for that matter until the street lights come on. If light levels dip, whatever time of day, then turn on your lights. It is certainly wise to have your lights on a dusk approaches. Your headlights have two setting: dip and full beam. When driving at night on lit roads you should have your headlights switched to dip. When driving on unlit roads and when no other traffic can be seen ahead of you, you should turn your headlights on full beam. When you see a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist approaching you must turn the headlights to dip. Remember the Highway Code states - use any lights in a way that would dazzle or cause discomfort to other road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. Once the other road user has passed return to full beam. Overtaking another vehicle whilst driving at night can prove a risky endeavor. Remember your view ahead will be limited by the darkness. Bends and dips in the road can be cloaked in darkness. These can easily hide other road users whether cars or pedestrians. Never takes risks. Be certain that the road ahead is clear.
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Location: Glenmore Aviemore Strathspey Inverness-shire Highland Region Scotland
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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