Daylight Saving just ended early on Sunday morning, November 3rd.
With the sun going down earlier, it could be in our line of sight when we're out driving - making it harder to see while on the roadways. In turn, also having the sun go down early means it gets darker faster which equally can make it hard to see when driving.
Drivers need to pay extra attention to their surroundings during this time of year, because it can be difficult to see pedestrians crossing the streets.
Pedestrians can do their part to help stay visible on the roadways by wearing bright colors or reflective clothing, wearing lights or holding glowsticks or flashlights.
Chris Johnson, the Public Information Officer for the Reno Police Department, gives us some advice: "Be aware of where we're going when we're a driver and see what's around us; and pedestrians and bicyclists - make sure you have yourself seen by motorists before crossing an intersection and crossing the street."
Johnson also mentions when the sun sets when we're driving it can be blinding, so be sure to wear sunglasses and use the visor in your car to help deflect the sun.
He explains, "Daylight savings is here - we all fell back an hour, we got an extra hour of sleep over the weekend - so just make sure that you're prepared to have the sun in your eyes that you wouldn't normally have in your eyes. So having sunglasses, utilizing the visors are key to being able to see pedestrians and bicyclists and make sure we're going the posted speed limit and obeying all traffic signs and traffic laws."
If you're a pedestrian, be sure to stay on the sidewalks and crosswalks, and if you ride a bike try to stay in the bike lanes and always make eye contact with drivers to make sure they see you.
