You should dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle:
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You are approaching from behind.
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You have just passed.
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Approaching you from behind.
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Explanation
Dimming your lights for oncoming vehicles or when approaching another vehicle from behind is important for safe night. driving, because it reduces the chances of blinding the other drivers. Switch to low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following.
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