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BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON
THURSDAY
Oncoming bright headlights can momentarily blind the best of driv
ers. It requires seven seconds after passing glaring lights for your
eyes to dilate again to the darkened road. Even in this brief space of
time you may not see the dim figure in the road ahead of you until
it is too late.
It’s the early hours of darkness, especially in the Fall and Win
ter when traffic is still heavy, that produce the heaviest fatalities in
driver-pedestrian accidents. The three hours after sunset are three
times more dangerous than daylight hours.
A safe driver reduces his average speed at night. He looks away
from glaring lights, watching the edge of the road on his side. He
never “overdrives” his lights and can stop at any time within his
headlight range. He is especially careful at intersections and is on
the watch for unlighted vehicles, and motorists changing tires at
the side of the road.
Pedestrians, for your own safety, walk to the left facing traffic,
carry something white. Be extra cautious. at. nighUNever. forget,
the life you save may.be your own.