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It is important to take into account how to avoid mishaps while on the road at night. Here are a few guidelines to ensuring a safe drive in the evening.

1. First and foremost, if you feel that your body cannot handle driving to your destination, then don’t drive at all. Most car accidents are caused by drivers who have limited sense attributed to alcohol or sickness. Give the key to a trusted companion who knows how to drive or take a cab instead.

2. Make it a habit to lock your car doors. There are different reasons for more trouble at night, and robbers with different MO’s are one of them.

3. Make sure your head and tail lights are functioning properly. When it isn’t, have it repaired by a car mechanic or a car shop you usually bring your car to. Without your lights turned on properly, drivers approaching from behind or in front of you would not be able to see you. This might result in collision.

4. Position your rearview and side mirrors properly so that you would be able to see cars behind you who might be getting too near.

5. Never hesitate to use your horn. When you see a pedestrian crossing irresponsibly or another vehicle closing in hastily, press your horn twice for warning.

6. Avoid attending with other unnecessary things. Distracting yourself with the use of cell phones, gadgets or paraphernalia’s might result in an accident. If in case you need to pick up something that fell on the car floor, make sure you’ve stopped the car to pick it up or if not, pick it up when you are able to make a stop.

7. As mentioned in advice columns a lot of times, drive slowly. You don’t need to rush if there’s no cause for emergency.

8. Most important of all, never drink and drive. Not only does drinking affect the body’s proper function, but it also messes up how rational the mind is.