Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a Florida roadway at night. An oncoming vehicle has their high beam headlights on, making it difficult for you to see. What should you do?
- ASlow down and turn on your hazard lights.
- BFlash your high beams at them to signal them to dim their lights.
- CLook toward the right edge of your lane until the vehicle passes.
- DMaintain your current speed and focus intently on the center of your lane.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Look toward the right edge of your lane until the vehicle passes.
If an oncoming driver fails to dim their high beams, looking toward the right edge of your lane helps you avoid the direct glare and allows you to use the lane markings as a guide until the vehicle passes. Flashing your high beams back can be dangerous and is not the safest practice.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While slowing down can be helpful, turning on hazard lights is not the primary or most effective response to high beams.
- B. Flashing high beams back can escalate the situation and further blind both drivers.
- D. Focusing on the center of the lane while blinded can lead to drifting or a collision.
Headlight Glare Response
If an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their high beams, drivers should look toward the right edge of their lane to avoid direct glare and maintain a visual guide.
- Avoid direct eye contact with the bright lights.
- Use the right lane line as a guide.
- Slow down if necessary.
Memory trick: Bright lights ahead? Glance right instead!