Safe drivingQuestion 169 of 229

An oncoming driver's lights are too bright at night. Where should you look?

  1. Toward the right edge of your lane
  2. Straight into the oncoming lights
  3. Up at the sky
  4. At the center line
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Correct answer: Toward the right edge of your lane

Do not look into the lights. Look toward the right edge of your lane and watch the other vehicle from the side of your eye.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 8. Safe Driving: Understand the Road Conditions: Darkness, page 59

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026