What lights to use when facing oncoming traffic at night?
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Use low beam lights when facing oncoming traffic at night. When encountering oncoming traffic: If low beams were already in use, no adjustment is needed; if high beams were previously on, they should be switched to low beams in advance. Otherwise, high beams may prevent the oncoming driver from accurately judging your vehicle's width, potentially causing accidents. After passing the oncoming vehicle, assess road conditions to determine whether to switch back to high beams. When overtaking, use turn signals: Activate the turn signal in advance, then honk and rapidly toggle between high and low beams to alert the vehicle ahead. After confirming the leading vehicle has no intention of changing lanes, execute the overtaking maneuver promptly. Avoid prolonged side-by-side driving. Upon completing the overtake, when sufficient distance from the overtaken vehicle has been established, activate the turn signal and return to the original lane by moving right.