Seeing in the rain/snow...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by FreightlinerGuy, Nov 30, 2010.

  1. FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

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    Hey all,

    I just got home from a horrible drive from northern WV to southern OH where it's pouring cats, and dogs rightnow... I was in a rental box truck with horrible lights and could barely see out the windshield. I was wondering what are some techniques/things you can do to see better other than clean windshield/bright lights..

    Another note.. Is it just this area, or does it seem like headlights are way toooo bright these days? It seems like the regular lights are like brights, and the brights just about kill ya.

    Do you look to the road directly at lines when someone has bright lights, or do you look to the right.. what do you do?
     
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  3. gdombeck

    gdombeck Bobtail Member

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    Look at the fog line when oncoming lights are bright. I also wear yellow/amber lenses which really help for the glare and add a little light.
     
  4. end of the road

    end of the road Heavy Load Member

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    Use rain X or similar product on windshield.

    Focus on the right side of the road. look across the hood and find the spot the line crosses the hood and use that as a guide. Is that the same as the fog line.
     
  5. bart

    bart Bobtail Member

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    allways look to the right look at the line on the road.and friend if you cant see that well even with high beams pull over be safe
     
  6. FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

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    I can see with high beams lol.. I'm talking about the lights on vehicles these days seem like older vehicle's brights... I can definitely see with brights lol!
     
  7. celticwolf

    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    When I was in the Army they taught us to close your right eye and look slightly right when approaching oncoming traffic. After it passes open your eye.. Your vision will be much clearer as the eye that is shut is still accustomed to the lack of light.
     
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  8. lil may

    lil may Road Train Member

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    Rain X doesn't work on truck windows it just leaves a film
     
  9. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yeah, Celtic Wolf, I remember that tip from high school drivers ed class, and it works......
     
  10. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    i found that using Rain-X makes the water droplets more magnifying of the lights then not using the stuff. also i found that the wipers tend to "smear" more than wipe.
     
  11. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    All good advice if you're force to drive. The best is to stop and let it pass if you can.
     
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