Question 953 in the bank

How should you behave in the situation described in the following picture?

A wet road at night with a very bright pair of oncoming headlights, a parked car on the left and a streetlight above.
  1. Turn on all four winkers to alert the driver coming from the opposite direction.
  2. Turn on the high beam to extend the range of your field of vision.
  3. Turn on the high beam and stay at the center of the roadway, so that the vehicle coming in your direction can notice you.
  4. Correct answer: Dip the lights, keep to the right and slow down to enable stopping if necessary.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Dip the lights, keep to the right and slow down to enable stopping if necessary.

When an oncoming vehicle's lights dazzle you, dip your own lights so you don't blind its driver too, keep to the right and slow down so you can stop if needed, because your vision is severely reduced. Switching on the high beam only increases mutual glare, and driving in the centre of the road brings you closer to the oncoming vehicle.

Topic: Safety. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).