Vehicle and equipmentQuestion 85 of 318

At night, an oncoming vehicle is 140 metres away. What must you do with your high beams?

  1. Switch to low beams.
  2. Keep the high beams on.
  3. Flash the high beams until the driver slows.
  4. Turn off all your lights.
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Correct answer: Switch to low beams.

At night, you must switch to low beams when you are within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle or of the vehicle ahead of you.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 4, Traffic Rules > Indicating your intentions and presence, page 236

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026