Should High Beams Be Turned Off Before Temporary Parking?
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Temporary parking should not be done with high beams on. The simulated nighttime lighting usage includes no fewer than 5 items, randomly generated in no fixed order. All lighting operations must wait until the voice announcement is complete—never rush the lighting actions, as this can easily lead to failure. More details are as follows: 1. The most common failure operation: The operation with the highest failure rate involves high and low beam switching. Even when performed correctly, the system may erroneously flag it as wrong. With electronic proctoring now in place, the correct method is to flick the lever up and release it to complete one high-low beam switch. However, if the lever stays in the high beam position too briefly, the system may fail to detect it, resulting in an incorrect operation judgment. This issue also frequently occurs during gear shifting or braking. 2. Resetting lights is crucial: Before proceeding to the next lighting command, ensure the lights are reset to the low beam position. For example, if the lights are on high beam when 'parking on the roadside' is announced, switch to low beam before performing temporary parking. Similarly, if 'overtaking' or 'passing a slope' is announced while on high beam, reset to low beam first. When turning off all lights, if they are on high beam, always switch to low beam before shutting them off.
As someone who has been driving for many years, I believe it's essential to turn off high beams before temporary parking. This is primarily for safety reasons, as the intense glare from high beams in the dark poses a significant hazard to other drivers and pedestrians, potentially causing temporary blindness or accidents. If you're just stopping by the roadside for a few minutes, keeping high beams on not only disturbs others but may also result in a ticket from the police. When parking in the city, I make it a habit to turn off the lights before pulling over to avoid unnecessary trouble. For temporary nighttime stops, I also instinctively turn on hazard lights as an additional precaution for both myself and others. After adopting this habit, I've noticed fewer incidents and a more relaxed driving experience. In short, turning off high beams is a fundamental driving courtesy—never skip it, as safety always comes first.
