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Difficulty: MediumCyclists

You are driving at night on an unlit rural road and are following a cyclist ahead. Which action should you take regarding your headlights?

  1. A
    Keep your headlights on main beam to provide extra illumination for the cyclist
  2. Switch to dipped headlights to avoid dazzling the cyclistAnswer
  3. C
    Flash your headlights repeatedly to instruct the cyclist to pull over to the side
  4. D
    Switch off your headlights and drive on sidelights only until you are ready to overtake

Answer

Switch to dipped headlights to prevent dazzling the cyclist ahead.
Switching to dipped headlights ensures sufficient forward visibility on unlit roads while preventing dazzle and glare in the cyclist's mirrors or vision, in accordance with Highway Code Rule 114.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the vulnerable road user and environmental conditions.
Recognise that you are following a cyclist at night on an unlit road.
Cyclists are vulnerable road users who are especially sensitive to glare and loss of balance.
2
Apply the appropriate lighting rule according to Highway Code Rule 114.
Switch from main beam to dipped beam headlights while maintaining a safe following distance.
Dipped headlights project light downwards onto the tarmac, providing adequate forward visibility without reflecting intensely into the cyclist's eyes or mirrors.

Key Concept

Headlight management and dazzle prevention when following vulnerable road users at night
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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