Lighting and Optical Signals
You are driving at night on an unlit road with main beam on and a vehicle approaches from the opposite direction. What should you do?
- A Keep main beam on to see better
- ✓ Switch to dipped beam so as not to dazzle them
- C Switch off all lights
- D Switch on the hazard lights
Why this is the correct answer
You must switch to dipped beam so as not to dazzle the oncoming driver. Glare can momentarily blind them and cause an accident.
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