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Driving at night
Go slower when you move from a lit to an unlit road. It takes time for your eyes to adjust.
In memory of: Jayne and Jodie Scrivens, 12, who died on 11 September 1998
In memory of the twelve-year-old twins who were on their way home, cycling in single file along an unlit country lane near Featherstone in Staffordshire, just as dusk was beginning to fall. The driver claimed not to have seen them and failed to stop. Jodie was killed at the scene and Jayne died later from her injuries.
The girls' parents, Raymond and Jayne, and brothers Jonathan and Kristian are finding it very hard to adjust to life without them.
At night it is harder to spot hazards and it is harder for others to spot you. If you don't take the darkness into consideration, you could kill someone. So remember...
Check lights work before driving. Ask a friend to help you.
Be the first to use lights
Lights should be used at dusk, dawn, in bad weather and on a gloomy day.
Use dipped beam
In urban areas make sure you use dipped beam. Use full beam on other roads at night but "dip, don't dazzle" when there is someone in front or coming towards you. If you are dazzled, slow down and stop if necessary.
Go more carefully
Drive at a speed that enables you to stop within the distance you can see.
Look out
Keep your eyes open for pedestrians, cyclists and motorbike riders, particularly those who are not wearing bright clothing or do not have lights. Take extra care when driving past pubs, cinemas, theatres and clubs at closing time.
