What lights to use on urban roads without street lights?
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When driving on urban roads without street lights at night, use the high beam. Relevant lighting change information is as follows: Turn on low beam: when driving at night on roads without street lights and under poor lighting conditions. When following another vehicle closely in the same direction at night. Alternate between low and high beams: when passing over an arch bridge or a pedestrian crossing at night. When passing through an intersection without traffic signals at night. Flash between low and high beams twice consecutively: when passing through sharp curves or slopes at night. Switch to low beam: please change the headlights to high beam when meeting non-motorized vehicles on narrow roads at night. Please change the headlights to high beam when meeting non-motorized vehicles on narrow bridges at night.
When driving on unlit city roads, I usually turn on the high beams because they project light farther, illuminating about 100 meters ahead, making pedestrians, animals, or obstacles visible earlier to avoid sudden braking or accidents. Remember to use high beams on flat stretches to see outlines clearly, but switch back to low beams immediately when encountering oncoming traffic or turning to avoid dazzling other drivers and causing danger. On unlit city roads at night, I roll down the window to listen for auditory cues and dim the interior lighting to reduce eye strain—these details really help me stay alert. In short, safety comes first, and using lights flexibly is much better than driving in the dark!
