Visibility and Road Hazards
Driving at night on an unlit road with high beams, a vehicle approaches from the front. What should you do?
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
- A Keep the high beams on to see better
- ✓ Switch to dipped headlights
- C Flash the lights until it passes
- D Switch off all the lights
Why this is the correct answer
When a vehicle approaches from the front or you are behind another, you must switch to dipped headlights so as not to dazzle the other driver, which could cause an accident.
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