{"id":13222,"date":"2015-02-23T12:03:14","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T20:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?p=13222"},"modified":"2015-02-23T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2015-02-23T20:03:14","slug":"driving-at-night-the-dangers-that-await-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/auto-insurance\/driving-at-night-the-dangers-that-await-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving at Night \u2013 The Dangers That Await You"},"content":{"rendered":"
While night driving<\/a> can be a risky activity almost anytime, throw in some hazardous weather conditions and the danger increases even more. Getting behind the wheel at night during the winter months can often result in some white knuckle trips, no matter how short. Whether you\u2019re dealing with high winds, heavy rain, or snow – if you\u2019re driving at night – you have to adjust your driving, accordingly, or factors like decreased visibility, along with treacherous conditions, can multiply your odds of an accident. And, that could only lead to one thing – higher auto insurance<\/a> rates.<\/p>\n There\u2019s absolutely nothing wrong with being a little extra cautious in order to keep you safer while driving at night. Your life, the lives of your family members, and those of other drivers could depend on it. If you normally don\u2019t believe it until you see it \u2013 here are a few facts for you to digest: according to the National Safety Commission<\/a> (NSC), despite nighttime driving accounting for only 23 percent of vehicle miles traveled during the day, over 50 percent of all recorded fatalities for vehicle occupants 16 years of age and older occur between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. And, those aren\u2019t even winter night driving statistics.<\/p>\n