At night, when approaching a car from behind, you must switch to low beams when you are within ____ feet.
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300
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500
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200
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50
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Explanation
Drivers must switch to low beams whenever they meet oncoming traffic to avoid blinding the other drivers. Your headlights must be on low beam when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 200 feet of a vehicle ahead of you.
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