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Difficulty: MediumNight Driving and Headlight Glare Management

While driving on an unlit two-lane highway at night, an oncoming vehicle approaches with its high-beam headlights on and fails to dim them. To minimize glare blindness while maintaining safe vehicle positioning, which action should you take?

  1. Look down toward the right edge of your lane and track the pavement marking or road shoulder until the vehicle passes.Answer
  2. B
    Stare directly into the oncoming headlights to accurately monitor the distance between both vehicles.
  3. C
    Look directly at the yellow center dividing line to prevent your vehicle from drifting into oncoming traffic.
  4. D
    Speed up to pass the oncoming vehicle quickly and minimize your duration of glare exposure.

Answer

Look down toward the right edge of your lane and track the pavement marking or road shoulder until the vehicle passes.
Directing your vision toward the right edge of your lane or the pavement fog line prevents direct headlight glare from striking your retinas while relying on peripheral vision to maintain proper lane positioning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the visual hazard
Identify that oncoming high beams threaten to impair night vision.
Direct glare causes pupil constriction and temporary flash blindness.
2
Redirect line of sight
Shift vision away from oncoming headlights toward the white line or edge marking on the right side of the lane.
Focusing on the right lane boundary avoids direct light exposure while keeping the vehicle safely in its lane using peripheral vision.

Key Concept

Proper Gaze Direction During High-Beam Glare
Estimated Time:45s
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Night Driving and Headlight Glare Management

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