What lights should be used on the highway?
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Driving on the highway late at night requires the use of high beams. Here is a related introduction to the use of lights when driving on the highway: 1. Reason for using high beams: If you use low beams, when you see an obstacle, switching to high beams provides earlier illumination, allowing you to react in advance and reach your destination safely. 2. Use of lights for night highway driving: The use of lights for night highway driving depends on the situation. If you are very close to the vehicle in front, you should not use high beams, as they will reflect directly into the rearview mirror of the vehicle ahead, potentially blinding the driver and creating a hazard. However, if you maintain a sufficient distance from the vehicle ahead and your high beams do not affect them, using high beams is acceptable.
When driving on the highway, I always keep my headlights on, usually the low beams, unless there are no cars ahead, then I switch to high beams. The reason is simple: highway speeds are fast, and keeping the lights on significantly improves my visibility, allowing others to spot me earlier and reducing the risk of being rear-ended. Even during sunny days, cars without lights on can easily be overlooked, especially on cloudy days or during light rain. Several times, I almost didn’t notice other cars that didn’t have their lights on—it’s really dangerous. Experts have statistics showing that keeping lights on reduces accident rates significantly. I still remember once at a tunnel entrance, I didn’t turn on my lights in time and almost hit the car in front. Since then, I’ve developed the habit of turning on my lights as soon as I start the car. In short, safety comes first—don’t be lazy, keep your lights on for safety.
