Should You Use High Beams or Low Beams When Driving on the Highway at Night?

[McAnthony]

You should use high beams when driving on the highway at night. The faster the driving speed, the greater the requirement for the driver's visibility distance. Turning on the high beams allows the driver to see farther, preventing accidents caused by not seeing obstacles, pedestrians, or oncoming vehicles while driving at high speeds. Light selection on the highway: Under normal weather conditions, fog lights should not be turned on, whether during the day or at night. Additionally, when meeting oncoming vehicles on roads without dividers, you should slow down at a distance of about 150 meters and switch from high beams to low beams. If the oncoming vehicle does not switch to low beams, the driver should slow down and use the method of alternating between high and low beams to signal the oncoming driver. If the oncoming driver still does not switch lights, simply continue driving in your lane. Scenarios requiring high beams: When unfamiliar with the road and needing to read road signs or other indicators, high beams can be used but should quickly be switched back to low beams. When overtaking another vehicle, the left turn signal should be activated in advance, and the driver should alternate between high and low beams or use the horn to alert the vehicle ahead to yield.