What lights to use when meeting another vehicle?
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When meeting another vehicle, use low beam headlights. On roads without street lights or poor lighting, when the distance to the oncoming vehicle is about 150 meters, you should consciously switch to low beam and reduce speed. Avoid using high beam headlights at close range, as the strong light can dazzle the other driver and make it difficult to see the road clearly. High beam headlights should only be used on roads without lighting. They should not be used when following another vehicle at close range, nor should they be used in conditions of low visibility such as fog, rain, snow, or dust. Relevant regulations from the "Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": Article 48, Paragraph 5: On roads without central barriers or center lines, vehicles meeting at night should switch to low beam when the distance to the oncoming vehicle is more than 150 meters. Low beam should also be used when meeting non-motorized vehicles on narrow roads or bridges. Motor vehicles passing through intersections controlled by traffic signals should use low beam at night. Article 58: When driving at night without street lights, under poor lighting conditions, or in low visibility conditions such as fog, rain, snow, dust, or hail, motor vehicles should turn on headlights, clearance lights, and tail lights. However, high beam should not be used when following another vehicle at close range in the same direction. In foggy conditions, motor vehicles should turn on fog lights and hazard warning flashers. Article 59: When passing sharp curves, slopes, arched bridges, pedestrian crossings, or intersections without traffic signals at night, motor vehicles should alternately use high and low beam headlights to signal.
