I arranged a lot of time to drive at night, is that OK? Around 6 to 9 pm at night ?

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Drive carefully at night in winter. Don't take small roads. Don't go to remote places. The road surface is easy to freeze at night due to the low temperature, and if the car slides into the ditch on the side of the road in remote places, it's hard to find rescue. If you can't find a place, you can't find anyone to ask for directions.

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