According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatal accidents are three times more likely when driving at night, which means you need to be extra careful when doing so. Here’s how you can reduce the risk involved with night-time driving.

1 - Manage fatigue

Everything from music to caffeine pills can be used to help you stay alert behind the wheel. And if nothing seems to be working, consider pulling over for a quick nap. A 30-minute nap followed by some stretching can help a lot.

2 - Know where help is

If your truck breaks down in the middle of the night, you don’t want to waste time trying to look up “diesel mechanic near me” on your phone to try and find some help. If you have a night-time ride ahead of you, look up emergency contacts ahead of time, and have an app like this one ready to help you deal with a car or truck breakdown.

3 - Maximize visibility

You’ll want to make sure that visibility isn’t any lower than necessary during a night-time drive. So make sure your windshield is clean, and adjust your headlights so they aren’t tilted too high or too low to be effective. If you wear glasses, make sure those are clean as well. Dirty glasses both lower visibility and contribute to eye fatigue.