Day Driving or Night Driving? - Page 3 - Team-BHP

SirAlec · 16th April 2008, 01:30

Day driving:
Its good, we can attain and maintain three digits speedo. But if you are crossing certain cities, and if its the rush hour, you will be in a fix, especially three wheelers. Also the usual indian speed breaker, like cows, herds, etc creates a hell lot of problems.

Night Driving:
Its lot enjoyable, less traffic, easily see upcomming traffic, but can be very annoying by truck drivers who thinks using dipper will degrade their snob value.
also you have to watch out for those overtaking truck drivers, who will rather overrun you that to use their brakes or do extreme turns to save you instead. Well it has some reasons, but thats a different story.

adc · 16th April 2008, 02:17

Daylight driving for all the sceinic routes and for all the dhaba/local highway food.

Definitely also enjoy night driving as you dont have to use the horn for overtaking, dippers and headlight signalling works in most instances. And of course less traffic.

Went to Gadiara [a river retreat some 100 km from Kolkata] in the dead of the night through rural road off NH6 about a couple of years back in M800 - really loved the drive, everything so quiet as the smooth road goes between villages and small mofussil towns, not a single vehicle encountered on the road once off NH6 - these roads really transforms themselves during the mid mornings and the evening time with all kinds of cyclists and pedestrians.

clevermax · 16th April 2008, 08:52

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

Day driving:
Night Driving:
Its lot enjoyable, less traffic, easily see upcomming traffic.....
also you have to watch out for those overtaking truck drivers,...

Easily see upcoming traffic at night? Man do you have some kind of night vision installed in your car?

And why to let the slow moving trucks overtake you.. ? (max speed they'll ever reach with a TATA 1210 or an Ashok Leyland 'Tusker' is 75-80 Kmph, that too highly unlikely)

humyum · 16th April 2008, 11:05

With 6/6 vision and right pair of prescription glasses night driving anyday.
Cool air into the intake,engine at its best,No ac required hence no power loss
Dim,dip and zip.

GTO · 16th April 2008, 18:22

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Easily see upcoming traffic at night? Man do you have some kind of night vision installed in your car?

It is easier due to headlight beams. On Indian highways however, some oncoming vehicles dont have their headlights switched on. Thats a killer situation!

SirAlec · 16th April 2008, 21:07

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Easily see upcoming traffic at night? Man do you have some kind of night vision installed in your car?

And why to let the slow moving trucks overtake you.. ? (max speed they'll ever reach with a TATA 1210 or an Ashok Leyland 'Tusker' is 75-80 Kmph, that too highly unlikely)

Lolz you have very wild imaginations

1. upcomming traffic can be seen easily by their headlights from quite far away.

2. truck overtaking truck, in this case both comming towards you. Say you havn't encountered such situations...in single lane highways and hills.

sumeethaldankar · 17th April 2008, 10:24

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Originally Posted by GTO

On Indian highways however, some oncoming vehicles dont have their headlights switched on. Thats a killer situation!

Vehciles don't have their headlights switched....yup seen one moron truck driver driving without lights but mostly it becomes his problem because he
won't see where he's going...

Chevy_lover · 17th April 2008, 10:56

Night driving requires a lot of patience and concentration. If you are dirving in a highway, it gets more stressful. It is mainly due to the fact that most of the on-coming vehicles do not dip their beams. I have come acrosss lots of instances where heavy vehicles drive with just one headlight.

It is very dangerous to overtake in dark highways at night, because it is very difficult to gauge the speed of an on-coming vehicle.

My personal opinion is that long distance night driving, especially in highways, should be done only if you have enough experience in the same.

Fillmore · 17th April 2008, 11:10

I find day driving safer.
Besides the points mentioned.. during the night its pretty dangerous when you suddenly come across barricades put up right in the middle of the road by these Highway police.
No one would be in sight checking anything but the barricades would still be there.

Moreover if you are not sure of the road there is no way you would be able to see speed breakers in the night.
The Mysore Bangalore Highway for instance has many speed breakers.

Surprise · 17th April 2008, 14:42

I prefer day driving any time. Now it has become like get into the road after the sun has come. Hearing about more early morning accidents

Accident due to drowsiness is one major reason for accidents during late nights/early mornings. Truck/lorry/cab drivers drive without any rest resulting in drowsing/loss of concetration during such times. Hence its better to avoid night driving where the percentage of accident happening is higher comparatively

hrag · 17th April 2008, 14:55

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Originally Posted by clevermax

And why to let the slow moving trucks overtake you.. ? (max speed they'll ever reach with a TATA 1210 or an Ashok Leyland 'Tusker' is 75-80 Kmph, that too highly unlikely)

Loaded, yes. Ever encountered an unloaded / unladen Tata 1210? Those guys can give you a run for your money!

On the topic, I love nights & early mornings. However, day or night, I love driving in the rain - keeps all the mischief mongers (autos / tractors / cyclists) off the road.

setuniket · 17th April 2008, 17:01

Night driving anyday, all the trouble on the road are peacefully asleep in their home/shelter/shed. Drive at above average speeds to cover distances faster.Not for ones who love sleeping, full night drives takes a toll on the drivers.

clevermax · 17th April 2008, 20:20

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Originally Posted by GTO

It is easier due to headlight beams. On Indian highways however, some oncoming vehicles don't have their headlights switched on. Thats a killer situation!

Yes... thats a scary situation...! I still remember my narrow escape from a head-on collision with a auto-rik, which came at breakneck speed with 4 or 5 passengers inside, without even the side indicator lights switched on...

clevermax · 17th April 2008, 20:33

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

also you have to watch out for those overtaking truck drivers, who will rather overrun you that to use their brakes or do extreme turns to save you instead. Well it has some reasons, but thats a different story.

What does this got to do with night driving? You said upcoming vehicles can be seen easily at night, so at night you have a better chance to avoid such a situation, don't you?

SirAlec · 17th April 2008, 21:39

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Originally Posted by clevermax

What does this got to do with night driving? You said upcoming vehicles can be seen easily at night, so at night you have a better chance to avoid such a situation, don't you?

Ofcourse! that a fact isn't it!

you have the control of your car only not others car! isn't that a fact too.

16th April 2008, 01:30	#31 (permalink)
SirAlec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIA Posts: 278 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Day driving: Its good, we can attain and maintain three digits speedo. But if you are crossing certain cities, and if its the rush hour, you will be in a fix, especially three wheelers. Also the usual indian speed breaker, like cows, herds, etc creates a hell lot of problems. Night Driving: Its lot enjoyable, less traffic, easily see upcomming traffic, but can be very annoying by truck drivers who thinks using dipper will degrade their snob value. also you have to watch out for those overtaking truck drivers, who will rather overrun you that to use their brakes or do extreme turns to save you instead. Well it has some reasons, but thats a different story. __________________ Living Life a quarter mile at a time...

16th April 2008, 02:17	#32 (permalink)
adc BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 188 View My Garage	Daylight driving for all the sceinic routes and for all the dhaba/local highway food. Definitely also enjoy night driving as you dont have to use the horn for overtaking, dippers and headlight signalling works in most instances. And of course less traffic. Went to Gadiara [a river retreat some 100 km from Kolkata] in the dead of the night through rural road off NH6 about a couple of years back in M800 - really loved the drive, everything so quiet as the smooth road goes between villages and small mofussil towns, not a single vehicle encountered on the road once off NH6 - these roads really transforms themselves during the mid mornings and the evening time with all kinds of cyclists and pedestrians. __________________ Royal Enfield, 1968 Bullet Electra, 2003 Maruti 800, 1998 *Safari LX 2.2 VTT -TMT [The Magnificient Tourer]* Last edited by adc : 16th April 2008 at 02:27.

16th April 2008, 11:05	#34 (permalink)
humyum BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 684 View My Garage	With 6/6 vision and right pair of prescription glasses night driving anyday. Cool air into the intake,engine at its best,No ac required hence no power loss Dim,dip and zip. __________________ Its not the age,Its the mileage

17th April 2008, 10:56	#38 (permalink)
Chevy_lover BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 193 View My Garage	Night driving requires a lot of patience and concentration. If you are dirving in a highway, it gets more stressful. It is mainly due to the fact that most of the on-coming vehicles do not dip their beams. I have come acrosss lots of instances where heavy vehicles drive with just one headlight. It is very dangerous to overtake in dark highways at night, because it is very difficult to gauge the speed of an on-coming vehicle. My personal opinion is that long distance night driving, especially in highways, should be done only if you have enough experience in the same. __________________ Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else!!!

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17th April 2008, 11:10	#39 (permalink)
Fillmore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 55	I find day driving safer. Besides the points mentioned.. during the night its pretty dangerous when you suddenly come across barricades put up right in the middle of the road by these Highway police. No one would be in sight checking anything but the barricades would still be there. Moreover if you are not sure of the road there is no way you would be able to see speed breakers in the night. The Mysore Bangalore Highway for instance has many speed breakers.

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Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,290	I prefer day driving any time. Now it has become like get into the road after the sun has come. Hearing about more early morning accidents Accident due to drowsiness is one major reason for accidents during late nights/early mornings. Truck/lorry/cab drivers drive without any rest resulting in drowsing/loss of concetration during such times. Hence its better to avoid night driving where the percentage of accident happening is higher comparatively

17th April 2008, 17:01	#42 (permalink)
setuniket Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida\|Kolkata\|Patna Posts: 13	Night driving anyday, all the trouble on the road are peacefully asleep in their home/shelter/shed. Drive at above average speeds to cover distances faster.Not for ones who love sleeping, full night drives takes a toll on the drivers.