When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:
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Use low beam headlights.
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Turn off your headlights.
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Do not use high beam headlights unless you are close to the vehicle.
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Always use high beam headlights.
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Explanation
At night, you should use low beams when driving close to another vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver. High beams should only be used when you are more than 300 feet behind another vehicle or when there are no vehicles ahead or approaching (more than 500 feet far away from an oncoming vehicle).
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