As Daylight Saving Time has ended and we’ve now fallen back to shorter days, it’s important to take extra care on the roads, especially when driving at night.

With shorter days and the holiday season rapidly approaching

, people now find themselves spending more time driving  at night which is way more dangerous than daytime driving. In fact, the risk of a fatal crash is three times greater at night, according to National Safety Council research.

To help combat the possibility of compromised depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision along with the glare of headlights from an oncoming vehicle that can temporarily blind a driver, here are ten tips you can use to battle the dark:

• Keep your windshield clean to eliminate streaks and maintain optimal visibility.
• To make sure your vision is all it can be, don’t forget to have an annual eye exam. If you wear glasses, make sure you carry an extra set in your car.
• Always slow down to compensate for limited visibility, reduced braking times and, if you’re older, compromised night vision.
• Make sure your headlights are aligned correctly and they’re clean
• Aim your headlights correctly
• Look away from oncoming lights
• Try to get seven or more hours of sleep a night
• Don’t drive if you’ve been awake for 16 hours or more
• Pull over and take a nap if you’re drowsy
• If at all possible, travel during times you are normally awake

Security Specialists Wants You to Stay Alert So You Can Stay Alive this Autumn!