Night Driving

Night vision is the human eye’s ability to see through darkness. Activities done at night like driving can be a bummer, especially if your night vision isn’t that great. If you still need to drive or need to go out at night then you might consider employing techniques on improving night vision. Note that these tips are only for your natural night vision. Some of these techniques were taught to me when I joined the scouts when I was a wee kid.

  • When driving, turn off the dome light

    As I’ve pointed out in a previous post, the dome light can affect your night vision. If your car has the feature, you can dim down your dashboard lights too. Avoid focus on strong light sources too, like other cars’ headlights.

  • Wait for 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust in the dark

    If you’re not in a rush, don’t do driving along in the dark. Wait a while until it’s completely dark, and wait for your eyes to adjust to it. Try closing your eyes real tight for ten seconds then open them up again. It’s like resetting your eye’s reaction to the ambient lighting conditions.

  • Pay attention to the whole image

    Focusing on one part of a dark place may prompt your eyes to focus on a light source. When they do, it limits your perception of the rest in your line of sight. In line with this focus on the shapes rather than the colors. So focus on the silhouettes and outlines rather than the fills.

  • Close one eye when moving from a dark place to a lighted place

    If you happen to need to go to a well-lighted place for a short while, close one of your eyes. This will help you retain night vision in one of your eyes.

  • Use your peripheral vision

    While this may not be a good idea when driving, with practice you might be able to use this. Peripheral vision is better in the dark.

  • If all else fails, buy night-vision equipment

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