What Lights to Use When Meeting Another Vehicle at Night?
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When meeting another vehicle at night, you should switch to low beams when the oncoming vehicle is approximately 150 meters away. In sharp curve sections or if the other driver does not proactively switch to low beams, you may alternate between high and low beams to alert the other vehicle. On poorly lit or unlit roads, you should choose a meeting point in advance, about 150 meters away, and coordinate the use of high and low beams with the oncoming vehicle. If the other vehicle is using high beams, you should switch to low beams; when the other vehicle uses low beams, you should then use high beams. When the oncoming vehicle is about 150 meters away, turn off the high beams and switch to low beams to prevent glare. This avoids blinding the other driver and ensures they can see the road clearly. If the oncoming vehicle does not adjust its lights within 150 meters, use alternating high and low beams to signal them. On well-lit roads, you should turn off high beams in advance and use low beams when meeting another vehicle. Once the two vehicles begin to pass each other, turn off the low beams and only use parking lights or marker lights. When the other vehicle's lights pass through your cabin, you can then switch back to low beams and continue driving.
