What lights should be used when driving closely behind a vehicle in the same direction?
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When driving closely behind a vehicle in the same direction, low beam headlights should be used. If the distance to the vehicle ahead is within 150 meters, low beam headlights must be used instead of high beam headlights. This is because high beams reflected in the rearview mirror of the preceding vehicle can dazzle the driver, impairing their vision and increasing the risk of accidents. Regulations on the use of headlights during nighttime driving according to the 'Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China': When meeting an oncoming vehicle on a road without central barriers or centerlines, high beams must not be used within 150 meters of the approaching vehicle; High beams must not be used when meeting non-motorized vehicles on narrow bridges or roads without central barriers or centerlines; When driving at night on roads with poor lighting or in conditions of low visibility such as fog, rain, snow, or dust, high beams must not be used when following another vehicle closely in the same direction; When passing sharp curves, slopes, arched bridges, crosswalks, or intersections without traffic signals, drivers should alternately flash their high and low beams as a warning.