Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

Where should your headlight beam fall when you're following another vehicle at night?

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Beyond the vehicle in front

100 metres (328 feet) ahead

Short of the rear of the vehicle in front

As far as the next bend or junction

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Short of the rear of the vehicle in frontThis was the right answer

Following too closely behind another vehicle at night may dazzle the driver. If you drop back, your headlight beam will fall short of the vehicle and so avoid dazzle.

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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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