Where are the high and low beams located?
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Low beam and high beam are located at the front of the vehicle. Drivers should use them appropriately during driving. How to turn on high and low beams: There is a set of light combination switches on the left side of the steering wheel. At night, rotating the combination switch forward one notch turns on the dashboard lights, another notch turns on the low beam, and rotating forward one more notch activates the high beam. Usage scenarios for high and low beams: Use low beam when driving on roads with streetlights at night, encountering pedestrians on the roadside, or passing through narrow roads, narrow bridges, or curves. Use high beam at night when there are no streetlights on the roadside or on straight and distant roads with poor visibility.
As a new driver who just got my license not long ago, I've noticed that the car's high and low beams are actually located in the same place at the front – within those two headlight assemblies. Unlike rear taillights which have multiple separate positions, the headlights are consolidated in the front lighting area, typically housed in round or square casings with one on each side. When you're in the driver's seat, you'll notice a lever on the left side of the steering wheel: gently pushing it forward activates the high beams, while pulling it back switches to low beams. Some vehicles use button controls instead, but the principle remains the same. Though their position is fixed, internal shading mechanisms adjust the light path to achieve different effects: high beams shine farther and brighter to help see distant objects in darkness, while low beams focus downward to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. High beams are convenient for highways or rural areas, but must be promptly switched back to low beams in cities or when facing approaching traffic to avoid annoying others. Understanding and familiarizing yourself with this positioning and operation is crucial for safe driving – I recommend new drivers practice nighttime driving to get accustomed to proper switching timing.
