What lights should be used when reaching the top of a slope at night?
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When driving uphill at night, you should alternately use high and low beams to signal. After reaching the top of the slope, switch to low beams to avoid dazzling oncoming vehicles. Precautions for driving uphill and downhill: Pay attention to light switching: When driving uphill at night, the change in the angle of the headlights may cause the illumination distance to be too short, affecting visibility. Additionally, the engine sound may become muffled, and power may decrease. Therefore, you should switch to high beams when going uphill to increase the illumination distance. When approaching the top of the slope, alternately switch between high and low beams to alert oncoming vehicles to yield. After reaching the top, switch back to low beams to prevent the lights from shining upward and increasing blind spots. When going downhill, the illumination distance becomes longer, but road clarity decreases. In this case, promptly alternate between high and low beams to observe changes in road conditions. Control vehicle movement: Downhill sections have less resistance, so ensure the vehicle's braking performance is good when going downhill. Avoid coasting in neutral; lightly press the brake pedal and use engine braking to reduce the vehicle's coasting speed. Maintain a following distance of at least 50 meters, and avoid sudden steering to prevent significant deviation that could lead to a rollover. Rules for meeting and overtaking vehicles: When meeting another vehicle, check if there is a yield sign on the roadside. If there is, yield according to the sign. If there is no yield sign, generally follow these rules when overtaking: large trucks yield to small cars, turning vehicles yield to those going straight, right-turning vehicles yield to left-turning vehicles, downhill vehicles yield to those starting uphill, obstructed vehicles yield to unobstructed ones, and vehicles on narrow new roads yield to those backing up. If encountering patrol cars, fire trucks, ambulances, or emergency engineering vehicles, always yield to these special vehicles.
