Under What Circumstances Should High Beams Be Used?

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High beams should be used on poorly lit roads or in low visibility conditions. Below are specific scenarios for using high beams: Using high beams on poorly lit roads: High beams can be used on roads without streetlights or with poor lighting. However, when approaching other vehicles or pedestrians, switch to low beams to avoid dazzling them. If unfamiliar with the road and needing to read signs or markers, high beams may be used briefly but should be promptly switched back to low beams. Using high beams in low visibility conditions: When driving at night on roads without streetlights, under poor lighting, or in conditions of fog, rain, snow, dust, or hail, headlights, position lights, and taillights should be turned on. However, high beams must not be used when a vehicle is closely following another vehicle in the same direction. During foggy conditions, fog lights and hazard warning lights should be activated. When entering a tunnel, high beams may be used but should be switched to low beams in advance when encountering oncoming traffic.