An oncoming driver fails to dim blinding high beams at night. Where should you look?
- Straight ahead at the oncoming lights
- Down at your instrument panel
- Into your inside rear-view mirror
- Toward the right edge of your lane
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D. Toward the right edge of your lane
Looking toward the right edge line or the edge of the road lets you keep your lane while avoiding the glare. Staring at the lights blinds you for several seconds, and flashing your own high beams back only blinds both drivers.
Reference: State driver's manual, night driving
When is it appropriate to use high-beam headlights?
- In thick fog, heavy rain or falling snow
- On lit city streets with heavy traffic
- On dark open roads with no vehicles close ahead or oncoming
- When following closely behind another car
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C. On dark open roads with no vehicles close ahead or oncoming
High beams let you see farther on unlit roads, but you must switch to low beams when meeting or following another vehicle. In fog, rain or snow the high beams reflect back and reduce what you can see.
Reference: State driver's manual, headlights
Headlights from the vehicle behind are glaring in your inside mirror at night. What can you do?
- Flip the inside mirror to its night setting
- Tap the brakes over and over as a warning signal
- Turn on your own high beams in response
- Slow sharply so the vehicle must pass
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A. Flip the inside mirror to its night setting
The day/night lever on the inside mirror (or an auto-dimming mirror) cuts glare from behind while still showing the vehicle. Braking sharply at a close follower invites a rear-end crash.
Reference: State driver's manual, night driving