CDL · Night and weather
You are driving at night, and the bright headlights of an oncoming vehicle are glaring in your eyes. Where should you look until that vehicle has passed?
Correct answer: Toward the right edge of your lane.
Answer options
- ADirectly at the oncoming vehicle's headlights
- BToward the center line beside the oncoming vehicle
- CDown at the gauges on your instrument panel
- DToward the right edge of your lane Correct
Why
Staring into bright headlights can blind you for a few seconds, which is long enough to lose track of the road. Shift your gaze to the right edge of your lane to hold your position while you watch the other vehicle out of the corner of your eye, then look ahead normally once it has passed.
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Topic: Night and weather License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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This question is part of Night and Fog Driving (14 questions). Take the full set and check your score.
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