Hazard and Risk Perception
At night, when should you switch from full beam headlights to dipped headlights?
- ○Only when driving through a town
- ✓When an oncoming vehicle appears or when following closely behind another vehicle
- ○Only when the speed limit drops below 60 km/h
- ○Full beam should be used at all times on unlit roads
Correct answer
When an oncoming vehicle appears or when following closely behind another vehicle
Full beam dazzles oncoming drivers and the driver ahead in your mirrors. Dip headlights whenever an oncoming vehicle is visible or when you are following another vehicle.
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