Should You Use High Beams or Low Beams More Often When Driving at Night?

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When driving at night, the choice between using high beams or low beams depends on the road conditions. On well-lit urban roads, low beams are appropriate, while high beams can be used on poorly lit rural roads. Locating the Low Beam and High Beam Switch: Most modern vehicles feature either a stalk-type or a rotary-type switch for controlling the lights, with the stalk-type being the most common. Low Beam Setting: You will notice that the switch has a dedicated "low beam" position. To activate the low beams, simply turn the light control stalk to the low beam position. The same applies to rotary-type switches—rotate clockwise to the low beam setting to turn them on. High Beams: For both stalk-type and rotary-type switches, high beams are activated by pushing or pulling the stalk.