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Difficulty: MediumNight Driving and Headlight Glare Management

When blinded by the high-beam headlights of an oncoming vehicle at night, a driver should direct their gaze toward the yellow center line to maintain lane position.

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False. When blinded by oncoming high beams, drivers should look down toward the right edge of their lane or white edge line, not the center line.
The statement is false because looking toward the road's center line directs sight toward oncoming headlights. Official DMV guidelines instruct drivers to look down toward the right edge of the lane to avoid temporary blindness.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the risk of using the center line as a visual reference point during oncoming high-beam glare.
The center line lies immediately adjacent to oncoming traffic, keeping the eyes focused near the source of bright glare.
Direct exposure to high-beam illumination impairs night vision and causes temporary visual disturbance.
2
Identify the standard DMV glare management protocol.
Shift gaze down and to the right edge of the lane (or fog line) while tracking the oncoming vehicle in peripheral vision.
Looking right avoids direct glare exposure while providing a clear physical marker to maintain proper vehicle tracking.

Key Concept

Night Driving Glare Management and Proper Gaze Direction
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Night Driving and Headlight Glare Management

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