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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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When must high beams be lowered for other traffic?
Correct answer: Within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 200 feet of a vehicle ahead.
Why
Changing to low beams at those distances limits glare for approaching drivers and drivers being followed.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · High beam headlights · p. 54
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