What must you do when overtaking a car at night?

A: Flash your headlights before overtaking

B: Select a higher gear

C: Switch your lights to full beam before overtaking

D: Make sure you don't dazzle other road users

To prevent your lights from dazzling the driver of the car in front, wait until you’ve passed them before switching to full beam.

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