Delaware Driver Education State Practice Test

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When should a driver switch to low beams?

When driving after sunset and before sunrise
When driving in heavy rain
When approaching another vehicle within 500 feet
When you can see within 1000 feet

The correct answer is: When driving after sunset and before sunrise

Switching to low beams is important to ensure safe driving in various conditions and to avoid blinding other drivers. The correct answer indicates that a driver should use low beams when driving after sunset and before sunrise. This is because high beams can create excessive glare for oncoming vehicles and for drivers in front of you, reducing visibility rather than enhancing it. Using low beams during nighttime conditions improves safety by providing adequate illumination on the road without overwhelming the visibility of others. It helps in enhancing visibility of road signs and pedestrians while decreasing the chances of causing an accident because of blinding other drivers. While heavy rain is indeed a situation where a driver should consider reducing intensity, low beams are not exclusively mandated as the right choice in all types of precipitation. Driving within a specified distance of another vehicle is also a good reason to switch to low beams, yet it does not encompass all nighttime driving scenarios. Lastly, simply being able to see within a distance does not determine the need for low beams; rather, it’s about the overall safety and the impact on other road users.