Hazard and Risk Perception
What should you do if an oncoming driver dazzles you with their full beam headlights?
- ✓Slow down, look towards the left edge of the road, and stop if necessary
- ○Flash your own full beam repeatedly in response
- ○Switch on your own full beam to match theirs
- ○Close your eyes briefly until they have passed
Correct answer
Slow down, look towards the left edge of the road, and stop if necessary
Flashing full beam in retaliation dazzles the oncoming driver and creates a serious risk of a head-on collision. Instead, slow down, look towards the left edge of the road, and stop if necessary.
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