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Safe driving techniquesQuestion 302 of 318

At night, an oncoming vehicle has bright headlights. Where should you look?

  1. Straight at the headlights
  2. At the centre line of the road
  3. At the rearview mirror
  4. Toward the right edge of the road
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Correct answer: Toward the right edge of the road

Looking at bright headlights can blind you for several seconds. Look more toward the side of the road. Slow down if the lights are too bright.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 5, Driving Strategies > Difficult conditions > Night Driving > Avoid Staring at the Headlights of Other Vehicles, page 157

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026