Question 7475
What must a driver do when blinded by the headlights of a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction?
- Speed up so the blinding lasts as short a time as possible.
- Slow down as much as necessary, even to the point of stopping the vehicle.
- Turn on the high beams to increase visibility.
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Correct answer: Slow down as much as necessary, even to the point of stopping the vehicle.
If you're blinded by glare, slow down as much as necessary, even to a stop, to avoid hitting any vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you traveling in the same direction. Speeding up means covering more meters without being able to see, and high beams would blind the other driver. In the image, the blue passenger car ahead is the one you could hit.