• Use your low-beam headlights if there is oncoming traffic, even when the highway is divided. • Be sure that your headlights are properly aimed so that they do not bother or interfere with other drivers. • Keep your headlights clean. • Avoid looking directly at oncoming headlights so they do not blind you. Look slightly down and to the right edge of your driving lane until the vehicle passes you. Visibility is reduced at night. Do not overdrive your headlights. Travel at a speed that allows you to respond safely or stop in the distance lit by your headlights. Glare: Glare from the sun, reflections, and the lights of other vehicles can affect your vision in the daytime or at night. If glare makes it difficult to see the road, reduce your speed. Ensure your vehicle’s windows are properly cleaned inside and outside to improve visibility.
Smoke and fog: In smoke and fog, use low beam headlights, as high beams reflect the light back to you, creating glare. If visibility becomes so poor that it is no longer safe to continue driving, slow down and move your vehicle well off the road to a safe location. Turn on your hazard lights (fourway flashers). Do not attempt to drive until conditions improve. If a safe place to park is not available, ensure that you and your passengers move to a safe location away from the vehicle in case it is hit.
Road surface conditions that affect traction Black ice: Black ice is caused by moisture freezing on the road surface. Often a driver cannot see it. However, if the asphalt looks shiny and black instead of grey-white, be cautious, and reduce your speed without braking.
When driving at night:
Use your low beam headlights when you are following within 150 metres (one-and-one-half city blocks) of another vehicle.
Use your low beam headlights when you are within 300 metres of oncoming vehicles.
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