When you are driving after dark, what should you do?

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Why

If you need more distance to stop than you can see ahead, anything that appears at the edge of your vision will already be too close to avoid. When a vehicle approaches, look toward the right side of the road instead of at its lights, and remember that low beams show you less of the road, which calls for a slower speed, not a faster one.

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Topic: Night and weather   License: CDL

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• Night and Fog Driving

Where it applies: Asked in every state.

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