You’re driving at night with your headlights on full beam. A vehicle is overtaking you. When should you dip your lights?

A: Some time after the vehicle has passed you

B: Before the vehicle starts to pass you

C: Only if the other driver dips their headlights

D: As soon as the vehicle passes you

Hint

On full beam, your lights could dazzle the driver in front. Dip your lights as soon as the driver passes you and drop back so that the dipped beam falls short of the other vehicle.

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