Competitive DrivingSee your warranty book before using your vehicle forcompetitive driving.Notice: If you use your vehicle for competitivedriving, the engine may use more oil than it wouldwith normal use. Low oil levels can damage theengine. Be sure to check the oil level often duringcompetitive driving and keep the level at or near theupper mark that shows the proper operating rangeon the engine oil dipstick. For information on how toadd oil, see Engine Oil on page 5-16.Driving at NightNight driving is more dangerous than day drivingbecause some drivers are likely to be impaired — byalcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.Night driving tips include:• Drive defensively.• Do not drink and drive.• Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the insiderearview mirror.• Slow down and keep more space between you andother vehicles because headlamps can only light upso much road ahead.• Watch for animals.• When tired, pull off the road.• Do not wear sunglasses.• Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps.• Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicleclean — inside and out.• Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns orcurves.No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.But, as we get older, these differences increase.A 50-year-old driver might need at least twice as muchlight to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.4-14
