Virginia Department of Transportation gives tips for drivers before end of Daylight Saving Time
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Ahead of Daylight Saving Time ending at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, causing us to set our clocks back an hour, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is giving tips to drivers to help with navigating in darker conditions. The department said one of the biggest adjustments with this time of year will involve having less visibility during the evening rush hour, so drivers are asked to be more cautious. Drivers are urged to take the following steps when driving in the dark: Aim your headlights correctly and make sure they're clean. Dim your dashboard. Look away from oncoming lights. Clean the windshield to eliminate streaks. Slow down to compensate for limited visibility and reduced stopping time. Pedestrians and cyclists are asked to keep these tips in mind when on or near roads in the dark: Be predictable, follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals. Wear reflective clothing and carry a blinking light or flashlight. Plan a route in a well-lit area with safe crossings. Avoid distractions, alcohol and drugs, and be alert. Walk on sidewalks facing traffic. If there’s no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from traffic as possible. Watch for cars backing up, especially in parking lots and driveways. Cross at crosswalks or intersections – where drivers expect pedestrians. While crossing, look for cars in all directions, including those turning left or right, and make eye contact with turning drivers before proceeding when possible.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Ahead of Daylight Saving Time ending at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, causing us to set our clocks back an hour, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is giving tips to drivers to help with navigating in darker conditions.
The department said one of the biggest adjustments with this time of year will involve having less visibility during the evening rush hour, so drivers are asked to be more cautious.
Drivers are urged to take the following steps when driving in the dark:
- Aim your headlights correctly and make sure they're clean.
- Dim your dashboard.
- Look away from oncoming lights.
- Clean the windshield to eliminate streaks.
- Slow down to compensate for limited visibility and reduced stopping time.
Pedestrians and cyclists are asked to keep these tips in mind when on or near roads in the dark:
- Be predictable, follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.
- Wear reflective clothing and carry a blinking light or flashlight.
- Plan a route in a well-lit area with safe crossings.
- Avoid distractions, alcohol and drugs, and be alert.
- Walk on sidewalks facing traffic. If there’s no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from traffic as possible.
- Watch for cars backing up, especially in parking lots and driveways.
- Cross at crosswalks or intersections – where drivers expect pedestrians. While crossing, look for cars in all directions, including those turning left or right, and make eye contact with turning drivers before proceeding when possible.
