How to Use Vehicle Lights When Driving at Night?
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How to use vehicle lights when driving at night: 1. When meeting an oncoming vehicle on a road without central separation facilities or center lines, you must not use high beams within 150 meters of the approaching vehicle; 2. When meeting a non-motorized vehicle on a narrow bridge or narrow road without central separation facilities or center lines, you must not use high beams; 3. When driving at night with no streetlights, poor lighting, or in low visibility conditions such as fog, rain, snow, or dust, and when the following vehicle is driving close to the vehicle in front in the same direction, you must not use high beams; 4. When passing sharp curves, slopes, arched bridges, pedestrian crossings, or intersections without traffic signal control, you should alternately switch between high and low beams to signal.
I've been driving at night for over a decade, and proper light usage is crucial for safety. After starting the vehicle, the first thing I do is turn on the low beams, which illuminate the road about ten meters ahead without dazzling oncoming drivers. On pitch-dark country roads or empty highways, I switch to high beams to widen my field of vision, but immediately revert to low beams when I spot headlights or reflections. In rainy or foggy conditions with poor visibility, I activate the fog lights, remembering to turn them off when the weather clears to avoid glare interference. Urban driving requires more sensitivity with lights—I stick to low beams to prevent disputes; rural or suburban roads allow slightly more flexibility. Regularly check your light alignment and cleanliness—too low and you'll miss potholes, too high and you risk blinding others. Safety comes first—proper lighting helps you avoid rear-end collisions or being hit.
