You’re driving at night on an unlit road, following another vehicle. What should you do?

A: Flash your headlights

B: Use dipped headlights

C: Switch off your headlights

D: Use full-beam headlights

If you follow another vehicle with your headlights on full beam, they could dazzle the driver. Leave a safe distance and make sure that the light from your dipped beam falls short of the vehicle in front.

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