What to do to make driving at night safer

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • The end of Daylight Savings Time makes driving in the dark an essential part of commuting home for many during the fall and winter. Defensive Driving Online spokesman Jim Angelo explains some of the hazards created by darkness and offers several tips to make driving at night safer. Visit www.defensivedr... for more safe driving tips!

Komentáře • 92

  • @jayti2234
    @jayti2234 Před 7 lety +69

    I just started driving, and driving at night is a huge difference from driving in daylight. I hate driving at night. This video helped me alot. Thank you and I really appreciate it.😀👍

    • @krish4007
      @krish4007 Před 2 dny +1

      It’s been 7 yrs man am having your past issue how r u doing now u must be a pro haha

  • @jayti2234
    @jayti2234 Před 7 lety +136

    Driving at night is hell. Especially when it's also raining. 😨😦

    • @youknowwhatflav9916
      @youknowwhatflav9916 Před 4 lety +6

      I'm scared the high beams freak me out

    • @philadelphiapennsylvania3088
      @philadelphiapennsylvania3088 Před 2 lety +2

      True that driving at night is a scary thing People here are very dark windows on the car 5% tint windows

    • @ashajeremiahqw8775
      @ashajeremiahqw8775 Před rokem

      @@youknowwhatflav9916 it’s worst with deer

    • @kaal-xz
      @kaal-xz Před rokem

      True bro

    • @laurenh1021
      @laurenh1021 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Agree to that than its worst with some hot head person is on your ass and then when the time comes beeps like crazy and then just passes you. They can pass I’m trying to be safe not hit deers either

  • @skm_milk9247
    @skm_milk9247 Před 3 lety +71

    1. Slow down when driving at night. You are only able to see as far ahead as your headlights shine.
    2. Clean the front windshield regularly to reduce glare.

  • @aaronseidl5941
    @aaronseidl5941 Před 6 lety +49

    It amazes me how many people don't turn their lights on when he sun goes down. Side note, I prefer driving at night because their is less traffic, and less morons to deal with.

    • @michelleone2803
      @michelleone2803 Před 3 lety +1

      I don't see to many people do that, but what i see a hell of a lot of people and I mean a lot of people don't put the blinker on when switching lanes... there's be way to many times people jump right in front of me no blinker .. it's so annoying and it pisses me off

    • @SL-pg4dh
      @SL-pg4dh Před rokem

      Unless you are on the high/free way, driving at night is hell. I also preferred driving at night for that very reason until I went on the highway for the first time at night. Holy shxt. I felt very relieved to make it out alive. So terrifying

  • @vqdyonzwet7267
    @vqdyonzwet7267 Před 8 lety +42

    I hate traffic. I love driving at night.

  • @Mateoski97
    @Mateoski97 Před 7 lety +37

    Driving in the rain is worse night or day. I can't see the traffic lanes or turn indicators because the roads are wet and I'm left having to guess where they are.

  • @unclelink
    @unclelink Před 9 lety +14

    It appears to be a growing trend in Trinidad and Tobago where drivers drive at night with only their park lights and fog (even though we don't have fog) light on. Despite warnings they continue and Police seem to go to bed around 10pm.

  • @letsreadbooks6500
    @letsreadbooks6500 Před 14 dny

    This helps a lot I don’t normally drive at night. I’m a new driver I always drive during the day. I had a situation just a minute ago where I almost had an accident with a pedestrian thankfully we are both okay. But I am so shaken up I wish I watched this beforehand. Also for pedestrians PLEASE WEAR REFLECTIVE GEAR SO CARS ARE AWARE OF YOU. The pedestrian wasn’t wearing any reflective gear If he was I would’ve seen him and I would’ve stopped.

  • @libertysanchez4231
    @libertysanchez4231 Před 3 lety +5

    I looked this up after driving from Seattle to Yreka, CA I left at 4pm and didn't get to CA till 2am. I was so nervous driving at night because the 5 fwy has no lights on the highway 😩but I made it

  • @owenanderson9395
    @owenanderson9395 Před 11 lety +5

    Remember to clean the windscreen interior surface periodically. Polymerisation haze builds up as the dashboard reacts to UV.

  • @yajairalara905
    @yajairalara905 Před 4 lety +3

    driving at night brings me back good memories when i used to drive hours to go see my girl and drive back home around 11 pm

  • @MaharajaTactic
    @MaharajaTactic Před 11 měsíci +1

    I am so glad this is Jim Angelo! such a relief at the end!

  • @watertommyz
    @watertommyz Před 12 lety +10

    I performed an illegal U turn tonight because I couldn't see and ended up in the wrong lane with oncoming traffic. I feel so terrible.

  • @jayti2234
    @jayti2234 Před 7 lety +2

    Driving at night sucks. I like and have learned from this video. it helped me to stay alive and protected.👍

  • @PROKLEAR
    @PROKLEAR Před 10 lety +6

    Use an Anti Glare treatment on the windscreen such as proklear, will decrease glare and improves visibility. I was never keen on driving in night but after the anti glare application on the windscreen it is much comfortable.

  • @abdullahal-shimri3091
    @abdullahal-shimri3091 Před 2 lety +1

    Lots of old people in Chicago drive their high beams on and night driving after work gave me headaches because the LEDs were binding me. I tinted my entire windshield to 35% ceramic tint and driving now is a joy. I’ll also tint my rear windshield.

    • @3MUPT
      @3MUPT Před 9 měsíci

      I know I'ma sound like a nerd, but its illegal to tint your windshield

    • @SierraP
      @SierraP Před 3 měsíci

      @@3MUPTonly a certain percentage and depends on the state

    • @rogerdodgerxd
      @rogerdodgerxd Před měsícem

      how do you see at night with tinted windows? Especially when its raining

  • @wrestlingwithjay3770
    @wrestlingwithjay3770 Před rokem

    Flashback in the late 00's

  • @ir10031981
    @ir10031981 Před 7 lety +1

    it used to be only during daytime in Texas, you could drive in the 70's from sunrise to sunset, now it also applies during night time.

    • @ir10031981
      @ir10031981 Před 7 lety

      0:38 NIGHT 65 signs used to be in place, not anymore, those "nights" are over.

  • @Megadriver
    @Megadriver Před 9 lety +7

    Here is a tip... Get a car with xenon lights, better illumination. Just don't be an ass and blind people with your shiny lights...
    Swapped my standard halogen lights for OEM xenons.
    BTW: Anyone with a post 2000 german car, looking to do that swap. You probably need a Xenonsteuergerät, or the english translation - xenon control unit and a trip to the dealer to set up your new headlights.

    • @SlightlyDank
      @SlightlyDank Před 8 lety

      Love my Mercedes benz clk 2.0 100kw with Xenon ;D

  • @laurensmith3804
    @laurensmith3804 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I just got my license and I drove for the first time by myself at night . It wasn’t far but I was scared

  • @Lemons19902010
    @Lemons19902010 Před 8 lety +17

    I hate driving at night.

  • @kungfuninja55
    @kungfuninja55 Před 7 lety +11

    Why is the proper course of action always to "slow down"? What that mentality does is slow everybody down in their commutes and ultimately male the road more dangerous. People braking randomly because they're scared because its dark is worse and more dangerous than just driving normally

    • @samuelolteanu
      @samuelolteanu Před 7 lety +1

      So....just don;t be scared of unlighten road and hope for the best...right?

    • @ellachamp
      @ellachamp Před 7 lety +2

      Axel Trainwagon I would rather slow down a little bit if I can't see very well than just hope for the best lol. I guess a straight road will be ok but curvy roads? shit no man.

    • @razahasnain9326
      @razahasnain9326 Před 3 lety +2

      Ok. I will drive faster and faster from today. Thank you Axel Trainwagon for your advice. I am gonna throw caution to the wind just watch me you.👍

  • @patricknedz
    @patricknedz Před 12 lety +1

    it almost happen to me once but I wasnt making a U-Turn. I was driving off the bridge onto a divided highway and almost ended up in the wrong side then I realized and moved over kinda scary.

  • @ihonestlydontevenknow4359

    i love night drives but i sped through a stop sign by accident bc i couldn’t see how far i was. it was an open country road and that shit straight up spooked me… so i ain’t doing the country again. or anywhere without street lights.

  • @mixitup6805
    @mixitup6805 Před 5 měsíci

    I MADE IT TO THE END OF THIS ASSIGNMENT LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @sydbaker5241
    @sydbaker5241 Před 2 lety +1

    Tips!
    1. Drive slow.
    2. Use your headlights.

  • @nittibit6662
    @nittibit6662 Před 4 lety

    I like driving this late when I know where I'm going but not across states depending on gps

  • @sandasturner9529
    @sandasturner9529 Před 8 měsíci

    I beg to differ. Driving during rush hour is the most dangerous tine to drive, outside of severe weather conditions.

  • @khushivirani3545
    @khushivirani3545 Před 6 měsíci

    driving suddenly is dicier
    the field of vision is less
    you cant percieve dips and rises as well
    you can only see as far as your headlight shines
    that makes it harder to see pedestrians cyclists animals obstacles in the road

  • @augerauger5479
    @augerauger5479 Před 10 lety

    There are many people out there who have a less advantage when driving during the night hours.

  • @jamseyy
    @jamseyy Před rokem +1

    I have astigmatism and drive for uber. I can't see for shit once the sun goes down and have to go home as soon as the sun sets. missing out on tons of money:(

    • @SierraP
      @SierraP Před 3 měsíci

      Get glass3s or contacts

  • @1La2La3La4La
    @1La2La3La4La Před 6 lety

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @mantiroots4570
    @mantiroots4570 Před rokem

    U'VE answered me : thanks so much ; my challenge was the high beams : 🤔

  • @GuestYouTubeUser
    @GuestYouTubeUser Před 5 lety +1

    1:09 did they try to run over the deers? Lol 😂

  • @ITZ_5150_GONZO
    @ITZ_5150_GONZO Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love driving past midnight 😂

  • @philadelphiapennsylvania3088

    People in Trenton New Jersey dry with their highbeams on all the time they blind drivers regularly and they don’t care nighttime driving is a scary thing Use caution

  • @graymikep64
    @graymikep64 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @juliusjones1154
    @juliusjones1154 Před 6 lety +1

    Buy some silverstar Ultra headlight bulbs to help you see at night

    • @OffTrap
      @OffTrap Před 3 lety

      Halogen bulbs are garbage. Leds are the way.

  • @samkelondlovu1415
    @samkelondlovu1415 Před 7 lety

    Tank you

  • @MISTERKIC
    @MISTERKIC Před rokem +1

    Any cyclist riding with no lights, no reflective vest with all dark colors, is asking for something bad to happen

  • @RacerE7773
    @RacerE7773 Před 14 lety +1

    Something better that I was taught was buy your own squeegee and either decent glass cleaner or a spry bottle and put washer fluid in it. I never trust gas station squeegees because I have seen morons actually wash their cars with them and wipe off the quarter panels or gas cans after they spilled the fuel on them. You're better off with your own stuff. Plus clean the insides of the windows.

  • @hangmai1296
    @hangmai1296 Před 5 lety

    Xang day binh. Xe khong hu. Co nhieu nguoi di chung trong xe thi di duong dai ban dem rat thu vi. Troi mat me yen tinh. Hai ben duong toi thui chi co truoc dau xe co anh sang den. O trong xe moi nguoi tro chuyen. Thich nhu the !

  • @watertommyz
    @watertommyz Před 12 lety

    I always habe trouble at the stop lights at night. that's where my incident happened.

  • @NurseNick420
    @NurseNick420 Před rokem

    The only real dangers of night driving are the idiots who drive with no headlights and the drunks. Night driving is really no different than day driving, at least on highways or main city roads. Just use your mirrors like you normally would. Now, if you're driving on a long stretch of country road where there is really no street lights and lots of twists/turns then I could see that being a bit dangerous at night.

  • @mr.awsome1288
    @mr.awsome1288 Před 2 lety

    It is finished

  • @nittibit6662
    @nittibit6662 Před 4 lety

    12 midnight..this is a first

  • @buddyclem7328
    @buddyclem7328 Před 5 lety

    Why is he pretending to clean the windshield?

  • @hmto942
    @hmto942 Před 11 lety

    ilike travel in the night

  • @lorenacastillo212
    @lorenacastillo212 Před 6 lety

    It sucks probably I have to commute for school and the class is at night.

  • @stephaniechamberlain2142

    you aren't driving safley at the beggining

  • @Pink_Panzer
    @Pink_Panzer Před 2 lety

    night driving is ez

  • @unprecedentedcreations

    I completely disagree...

  • @KawaiiAznPanda7
    @KawaiiAznPanda7 Před 12 lety +1

    I'm driving at night today.. my first time I'm kinda scared :(

    • @phibeslives4048
      @phibeslives4048 Před 7 lety +4

      Did you live?

    • @matthieugauthier5128
      @matthieugauthier5128 Před 5 lety +1

      Phibes Lives they haven’t awnsered in 2 years...so rip xD

    • @SL-pg4dh
      @SL-pg4dh Před rokem

      Rip

    • @59_xgx
      @59_xgx Před 3 měsíci

      He posted this 11 years ago he posted 5 years later so he lived

    • @59_xgx
      @59_xgx Před 3 měsíci +1

      He commented 11 years ago, he posted 5 years ago he loved thank god 🙏🏼

  • @3x.6.x9
    @3x.6.x9 Před 5 lety

    I fucking hate night driving

  • @noyoufuckingravioli5967

    Well maybe look at the road and not the fucking camera.