What is a good thing to do when driving at night?

• A. Stay at the same speed
• B. Go slower
• C. Go faster to outrun glare
• D. Turn on hazard lights

Answer: (B)

Night driving demands extra caution because visibility is reduced and reaction distances are longer in the dark. Slowing down gives you more time to spot hazards—pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, or objects on the road—that you might not see as early. It also increases your margin for safe stopping, since your stopping distance grows with speed and glare can mask obstacles. So going slower is the best approach to stay safe at night. Staying at the same speed doesn’t leave you enough room for error, while going faster to “outrun” glare doesn’t fix the real issue of decreased visibility and increased stopping distance. Hazard lights are for emergencies or when you’re stopped or broken down, not for normal night driving.