Should high beams be turned off when parking lights are on?

[EmmaDella]

High beams should be turned off when parking lights are on. Meeting conditions: When driving at night without street lights, under poor illumination, or in low visibility conditions such as fog, rain, snow, dust, or hail, motor vehicles should turn on headlights, parking lights, and rear position lights. During nighttime meetings with oncoming vehicles, low beams should be used at a distance of more than 150 meters from the opposite direction. Low beams should also be used when meeting non-motor vehicles on narrow roads or narrow bridges. Meeting precautions: When meeting vehicles on sharp curves or when the other party does not actively switch to low beams, you can alternately use high and low beams to remind them. This is a good habit of civilized and safe use of vehicle lights.

[McAlivia]

When I first learned to drive, I was confused about this issue. My instructor taught me that the position lights (also called parking lights) are small lights that turn on when the car is parked or when it gets slightly dark. You don't need to turn off the high beams when using them, as they can operate independently. However, actual driving requires flexibility: in the city with streetlights or when there are oncoming vehicles, keeping high beams on can dazzle others and cause annoyance, so you should switch back to low beams. Now during my daily commute, I pay close attention to this. Developing this habit helps avoid fines and accidents, especially on rainy days when visibility is poor. When friends ask about it, I share my personal experience—don't stress over the light buttons; the key is timely switching and respecting others' right of way.

[DaisyLee]

Having driven trucks for over 20 years, I find lighting regulations quite routine. Position lights stay on constantly to mark the vehicle's location, while high beams are used as needed—turn them on to brighten the roadscape in unlit areas with no traffic, but switch back to low beams immediately when approaching other vehicles or entering urban areas. I never mix them up: only keep parking lights on when stopped, and always check lighting conditions at highway service areas. Misusing high beams is a bad habit—last year I witnessed a rear-end collision caused by just that. Developing sensitive driving awareness is key.

[SanCharles]

I often take my family on trips, and the light settings are quite simple: when the parking lights are on, the high beams don't need to be turned off, but they are only occasionally used in dark rural areas. In the city, it's better to keep them off to save power and avoid disturbing others. Last time, my child asked why the oncoming driver flashed their lights, and I explained that it's about being polite and not dazzling others. A practical tip: just get familiar with your car's knob functions.

[Roy]

The lighting system features an independent design, with a small button controlling the parking lights and a separate high beam switch located on the steering column stalk. When the parking lights are on, the high beams can be toggled on or off as needed based on road conditions: enabling high beams improves visibility but consumes more power and may disturb others—I've adjusted the headlight angles to balance the effect. A common mistake beginners make is blasting full high beams at night, creating glare; with practice, avoiding this risk becomes second nature.

[DeBrody]

Safe driving promotes civility. Turning on the contour lights doesn't require specifically turning off the high beams, but high beams should only be used in unlit areas with no vehicles. Traffic laws strictly prohibit misuse that causes glare. I've witnessed real cases where timely switching of lights prevented collisions. Developing habits like keeping parking lights on when stopped and dimming lights when encountering other vehicles ensures everyone's safety.