Can High Beam Headlights Be Used on Highways?
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High beam headlights can be used on highways. The specific reasons are as follows: 1. According to Article 58 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," high beam headlights can be used on roads without street lighting or with poor illumination. When the vehicle speed exceeds 30 kilometers per hour, high beams should be prioritized. On highways, where the minimum speed is 60 kilometers per hour, using high beams is both reasonable and legal. 2. High beam headlights can effectively distinguish objects. When driving at night, high beams illuminate a longer distance, providing the driver with a clearer field of vision. Night driving limits the driver's visibility, making it difficult to judge road conditions and surroundings outside the vehicle. Therefore, using high beams on highways at night helps in better identifying objects. 3. It helps avoid missing exits. At night, a driver's visibility is worse than during the day. If low beams are used, the field of vision becomes shorter, often leading to missed highway exits. Using high beams provides a broader view, reducing the likelihood of taking the wrong exit. 4. High beams help spot obstacles on the road. Drivers familiar with highways know that speeds are generally high. If cargo falls off a truck ahead or there are road obstacles at night, high beams allow the driver to observe the road ahead more clearly, providing enough time to avoid hazards. Using low beams in such situations increases the risk of accidents. 5. When driving at high speeds, high beams illuminate a longer distance compared to low beams. The recognition distance and confirmation distance—the distance at which you can see and clearly identify objects ahead—are greater with high beams than with low beams.
