What action can a driver take to avoid being dazzled when driving at night?
Lighting
Explanation
To avoid **glare** during night driving, it is important to know when to use the different lights of the vehicle.
- **High beams**: These lights, also known as long-range lights, are very powerful and can dazzle other drivers. Therefore, it is advisable to turn them off and switch on the **dipped headlights** when you encounter another vehicle coming towards you. Dipped headlights are less intense and are designed to illuminate the road without causing glare.
- In situations such as **curves** or **overtaking**, it is crucial to switch to dipped headlights. On a curve, the vehicle driving on the inside should use dipped headlights to avoid dazzling the other driver. During overtaking, high beams can reflect in the mirrors of the vehicle you are overtaking, causing glare. Therefore, dipped headlights should be used until the overtaking is completed.
- Keeping the lights well-adjusted and the vehicle's weight balanced also helps prevent the dipped headlights from being too high and dazzling other drivers.
In summary, replacing the high beam with the dipped headlight in appropriate situations is an effective measure to avoid dazzling other drivers and improve safety during night driving.
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