For 1990-2009 cars

Night driving is more dangerous than day driving because some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.

Night driving tips include:

• | Drive defensively.

• | Do not drink and drive.

• | Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the inside rearview mirror.

• | Slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles because headlamps can only light up so much road ahead.

• | Watch for animals.

• | When tired, pull off the road.

• | Do not wear sunglasses.

• | Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps.

• | Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out.

• | Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns or curves.

No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But, as we get older, these differences increase. A 50-year-old driver might need at least twice as much light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.