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Dimming your headlights: New York requires you to switch from high beam to low beam within what distances?
- A.Within 100 feet in both cases
- B.Only when the other driver flashes first
- C.High beams never need dimming on highways
- D.Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and 300 feet when following another vehicle
Correct answer
D. Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and 300 feet when following another vehicle
Why
State law requires low beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and within 300 feet behind another vehicle. High-beam glare blinds other drivers and is a ticketable offense.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 6: Passing · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-080).