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Safe drivingQuestion 149 of 229

At what distance from an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams?

  1. Within 300 feet
  2. Within 1,000 feet
  3. Within 200 feet
  4. Within 500 feet
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Correct answer: Within 500 feet

Switch to low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 5. An Introduction to Driving: Using Your Headlights, page 11

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026