Safe drivingQuestion 292 of 328

You drive on a country road with high beams on. You come to a hilltop. What should you do?

  1. Keep high beams to see farther
  2. Switch to low beams so you can see oncoming headlights
  3. Turn off all your lights
  4. Flash your high beams twice
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Correct answer: Switch to low beams so you can see oncoming headlights

On curves and hilltops, low beams let you see oncoming lights and do not blind others. Switch back if no lights show.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Driving at night and in bad weather, Glare

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026