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At night on a dark rural highway, you are using your high beams. You come up behind a car that goes in the same direction. When must you switch to low beams?
A follows B at night with its high beams reaching the car ahead.
Correct answer: When you are within 200 feet of the car ahead
Why
High beams reflect off the mirrors of the car ahead and can blind its driver. Use high beams on dark highways when no one is close, and dim them early. Also use low beams in cities and towns on streets that have lights.
Verified against Virginia Driver's Manual · Night driving · p. 25
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