When following another vehicle, you should never use high-beam headlights. High beams reflect in rear-view mirrors and may blind the other driver. State laws usually say you must dim your lights when you are within 200-300 feet of the vehicle you are following. Dim your headlights in all ...
You should always adjust your speed based on how far ahead you can see. If your stopping distance becomes farther than you can see with your headlights, you are over-driving your headlights. If you overdrive your headlights, you cannot stop in time if there is an obstacle in your way. ...
He was very much of the school that you should own nothing except what you could carry on your back at a dead run. EXT. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY, NEAR 38 ORICK, 60 MILES 38 SOUTH OF THE OREGON LINE - DAY (MID-AUGUST 1990) With his backpack lunging and a free hand holding his ...
In general, you should turn on emergency flashers on a stationary vehicle and not drive with hazard lights on, not even in bad weather. If your vision ahead is limited, turn on low-beam headlights and slow down. Should the road ahead become barely visible, your best action is to pull of...