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10 Night Driving Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An estimated 90% of all driver decisions are based on what the driver can see. Yet at night, one’s vision is compromised, which may account for the fact that approximately 40% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents occur at night.<\/p>\n

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Now is a good time to remind your fleet drivers of steps they can take to ensure their safety when driving at night. Experts offer the following 10 tips\u00a0for driving in the dark:<\/p>\n

Keep Windshield and Windows Clean<\/h5>\n

Limiting the glare from other headlights is very important.\u00a0A dirty windshield will make matters far worse. Try polishing glass with newspaper to remove all residue.<\/p>\n

Clean and Adjust Exterior Mirrors<\/h5>\n

Dirty mirrors are just like a dirty windshield and can reflect and distort light that distracts the driver. So keep them sparkling clean.<\/p>\n

Aim Headlights<\/h5>\n

Even in brand new vehicles, headlights are sometimes uneven or pointed lower than necessary. Take the time to review your owner\u2019s manual and aim them correctly so they\u2019ll light up the roadway as best as possible.<\/p>\n

Turn Down Dash Lights<\/h5>\n

Today’s vehicles come equipped with infotainment systems and more. These can bring a lot of unnecessary distracting sources of light into the cabin and diminish your vision. At night, turn down your dash lights to the lowest setting.<\/p>\n

Don’t Stare at Oncoming Lights<\/h5>\n

Bright lights aimed at your eyes can be distracting and fatiguing. Turn your gaze away from other lights on the road, and don’t look at oncoming high beams. If a car behind you has its high beams on, use the switch on your rearview mirror to move it to reflect light backward to alert the driver, and to get the reflection away from your own eyes.<\/p>\n

Slow Down<\/h5>\n

When driving at night, especially on rural roads that are not well lit, slow down. Obey the speed limit or drive slightly under the limit \u2014 this gives you ample time to react should you need to.<\/p>\n

Follow Indicators to Find the Roadway<\/h5>\n

At night, road markings can be nearly invisible. To find the roadway in the distance, rely on the traffic ahead of you, watching which way it curves. In addition, utility poles, reflective street signs, and houses with lights can all serve as indicators for the shape and path of the roadway ahead.<\/p>\n

Maintain Enough\u00a0Following Distance<\/h5>\n

Never tailgate, but it’s especially dangerous to do so at night. Maintain a safe following distance so you have plenty of time to react should something unexpected happen on the road.<\/p>\n

Use High Beams Appropriately<\/h5>\n

On back roads that are poorly lit you’ll be able to see much better by using your high beams, but only if driving on a relatively open road. Just make sure you switch them off when you see another vehicle approaching \u2014 you don’t want to blind another driver which can cause a collision.<\/p>\n

Scan Intersections and Crosswalks<\/h5>\n

Your vision is compromised at night. Be extra vigilant when approaching an intersection to look out for other cars. The same applies to crosswalks, where you’ll want to be on the alert for difficult-to-spot pedestrians. In fact, 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur after dark, according to AAA.<\/p>\n

by Marianne Matthews<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.automotive-fleet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

FLEET MANAGEMENT AUDIT<\/h3>\n

Fleet management is the use of a set of vehicles in order to provide services to a third-party, or to perform a task for our organization, in the most efficient and productive manner with a determined level of service and cost.<\/p>\n

Fleet management activities are shown in the following graph 1:<\/p>\n

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Graph 1: fleet management activities<\/p>\n

The proposal audit analyses and assesses all fleet management activities shown in the graph 1, and its main goals are:<\/p>\n