Do you need to switch to low beam before turning from high beam to position lights?
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You need to switch to low beam before turning from high beam to position lights. Introduction to position lights: Position lights are the outermost lights at the front and rear of a vehicle. Large trucks also have position lights on the top and sides of the vehicle. The term 'position light' can be understood literally: 'position' indicates a warning, while 'light' refers to the outline. Therefore, position lights serve as warning lights to alert other vehicles. They are installed along the edges of the vehicle's roof, indicating both the height and width of the vehicle. Introduction to vehicle lights: Safety standards require vehicles with a height exceeding three meters to be equipped with position lights. The color of position lights is white at the front and red at the rear.
When switching vehicle lights, safety comes first. You don't need to go through low beam when changing directly from high beam to parking lights—your light knob can jump straight to parking light mode, as simple as pressing a button. However, in actual operation, if the high beams are in that intense illuminated state, you must first turn them off using the control stalk on the steering wheel to return the lights to low beam. This prevents sudden brightness changes from affecting others' vision and reduces potential accident risks. I often remind friends in nighttime parking areas to develop this good habit and remember to check their vehicle's user manual for details.
