When Can High Beams Be Turned On in a Car?
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High beams can be turned on under the following circumstances: 1. When driving on roads with poor lighting conditions, high beams can be used alternately with low beams to avoid affecting oncoming vehicles. They should be immediately switched when there is an oncoming vehicle. 2. If you encounter an oncoming vehicle frequently switching its lights at you, you should check whether your high beams have been unintentionally turned on. 3. When overtaking at night, you should alternate between high and low beams to alert the vehicle ahead. 4. High beams should be used on roads without streetlights or with poor lighting at night. However, when meeting an oncoming vehicle, you should switch to low beams at a distance of more than 150 meters from the oncoming vehicle. Similarly, switch to low beams when within 100 meters of a vehicle in the same direction. Low beams should also be used when overtaking. 5. On sparsely populated roads, when passing through corners, curves, or unsignalized intersections, you should reduce speed and may alternately use high and low beams as a warning.
When I first started learning to drive, my instructor emphasized that high beams should only be used at night when there are no other vehicles or pedestrians on the road, such as on open highways or remote rural roads. Through personal experience, I learned that high beams illuminate farther ahead, making it easier to spot obstacles and enhancing safety. However, accidentally using them in the city or well-lit areas can dazzle oncoming drivers or pedestrians, potentially causing accidents or even fines. Once, while driving with high beams on a suburban road, I noticed distant headlights flashing and quickly switched back, avoiding trouble. In urban areas, when following closely or facing oncoming traffic, I strictly avoid using high beams—safe driving comes first. Remember, high beams are for improving visibility, not for showing off. By sticking to these basic rules, even new drivers can avoid unnecessary pitfalls.
