You must use your low beams when you’re within ______ of the vehicle you’re following.
|
500 feet
|
|
|
250 feet
|
|
|
50 feet
|
|
|
300 feet
|
Explanation
When a driver is within 300 feet or less of the vehicle they're following, use low beams to avoid blinding the driver ahead with the glare of high beams. Low beams provide sufficient illumination for you to see the road ahead without causing discomfort or reduced visibility for the driver in front.
Answer Statistics
🔴 This question is hard — 59% of our users answer this question incorrectly!
Other questions in the same category: Proper Use of Windshield Wipers and Headlights
The NYS law requires drivers to use their headlights when visibility is less than:What should you do if your vision through the windshield becomes blocked?If an approaching driver refuses to switch their high beams to low, you should:If an approaching driver does not dim the headlights, you should:What does it mean if an oncoming driver flashes headlights at you during a period of low visibility?On rainy, snowy or foggy days, you should turn on your windshield wipers and:If a vehicle using high beams is coming toward you:Bright lights must be dimmed _____ feet before passing a vehicle.As you drive, you must turn your headlights on:Headlights are required, day or night, when visibility is less than ____ feet.
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: