What lights to use when driving at night without street lighting?
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When driving at night without street lighting, use high beams. Light usage methods for motor vehicles at night: When driving at night, if the speed is below 30 km/h, low beams should be used. Under normal conditions, the lights can illuminate beyond 30 meters. When approaching an intersection, slow down 50 to 100 meters before the intersection and switch from high beams to low beams, while turning on the turn signal to indicate the direction of travel. If there is scattered light from the high beams of oncoming vehicles at the intersection, it can be judged that the vehicle is still far from the intersection; if there are light beams or bright light on tree branches at the corner of the intersection (common at T-shaped intersections), prepare to yield. Precautions for night driving: When driving at night, maintain a moderate speed; because the driver has limited information at night and reacts slower than during the day, focus on observing the road, terrain, and obstacles, and avoid high-speed driving. Maintaining a moderate speed is sufficient. When transitioning from light to dark, slow down in advance; when turning from a bright street into a dark alley, the eyes need a few seconds to adapt. Be sure to slow down in advance and flash the headlights once or twice to alert possible pedestrians and vehicles in the alley. Only overtake when the vehicle ahead yields; it is best not to overtake at night.
