Kia Picanto: Special driving conditions / Smooth cornering. Driving at night

Smooth cornering

Avoid braking or changing gear while travelling through a corner, particularly when the road is wet. Approach at a suitable speed and, where conditions allow, use gentle acceleration through the turn. Smooth, measured inputs help keep the vehicle settled and minimise unnecessary tyre wear.

Driving at night

Driving at night presents additional hazards because visibility is reduced and potential obstacles can be harder to recognise. Use the following precautions to give yourself more time and space to respond:

• Reduce your speed and increase the distance between your vehicle and others. Judging the road ahead can be more difficult after dark, especially on routes without street lighting.

• Adjust your mirrors to reduce glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you while retaining a useful view of the surrounding traffic.

• Keep the headlights clean and, on vehicles without automatic headlight aiming, make sure they are correctly aimed. Dirt and incorrect alignment can significantly reduce the light available to see the road at night.

• Do not stare directly into the headlights of approaching vehicles. Their glare can temporarily impair your vision, and your eyes may need several seconds to readjust to the darkness.