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Safe drivingQuestion 170 of 229

At night, a vehicle with one light comes toward you. What should you do?

  1. Move toward the center line
  2. Speed up to pass it
  3. Drive as far to the right as possible
  4. Turn on your high beams
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Correct answer: Drive as far to the right as possible

A single light may be a bicyclist, a motorcyclist, or a vehicle with a missing headlight.

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