Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're driving at night with your headlights on main beam. A vehicle overtakes you. When should you dip your headlights?

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Some time after the vehicle has passed you

Before the vehicle starts to pass you

When the other driver dips their headlights

As soon as the vehicle passes you

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On main beam, your headlights are liable to dazzle a driver who's overtaken you. For this reason, you should dip your headlights as soon as the overtaking vehicle passes you. When following another vehicle at night, make sure that your headlights are on dipped beam and the light beam falls short of the vehicle in front.

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Rule 113Highway Code rule · Dip before dazzling another driver, reduce speed progressively when dazzled and confirm the road is clear before a night overtake.Rule 114Highway Code rule · Dip before dazzling another driver, reduce speed progressively when dazzled and confirm the road is clear before a night overtake.

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