How to use lights when driving
Proper use of lights is key to ensuring safe crossings when driving at night or in low visibility conditions. Recently, lighting usage regulations have become one of the hot topics in discussions about driving safety across the Internet. This article will combine the hot content of the past 10 days to analyze in detail how to use lights correctly when meeting cars, and provide structured data to help drivers quickly grasp the key points.
1. Basic principles for the use of meeting lights
According to the Road Traffic Safety Law and recent cases hotly discussed by netizens, the following principles must be followed when using lights when meeting vehicles:
| scene | Light operation | purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting at night (150 meters away) | Switch from high beam to low beam | Avoid dazzling oncoming drivers |
| Crossing traffic on narrow roads and narrow bridges | Low beam + width indicator light | Identify the location of the vehicle outline |
| Driving in rainy and foggy weather | Low beam + fog lights | Enhance visibility |
2. Analysis of the hazards of incorrect use of lights
Among the many traffic accidents exposed on social platforms in the past 10 days, 37% were caused by improper use of lights. The main hazards include:
| wrong behavior | harmful consequences | Related cases |
|---|---|---|
| Continue to use high beam headlights | Causing oncoming vehicles to be instantly blinded | A series of rear-end collisions on November 5, 2023 somewhere |
| Don't turn on any lights | Vehicle recognition is reduced by 80% | A rollover accident on a highway 11.8 |
| Abuse of fog lights | Interfering with the judgment of other drivers | City road 11.10 multiple vehicles scratched |
3. Tips for using lights in special road conditions
Based on the recent popular driving videos on Douyin/Weibo, the following practical tips are summarized:
1.Meeting on a bend: Switch to low beam 2 seconds before entering a curve, and flash high beam briefly (1-2 times) to alert oncoming vehicles.
2.Meeting on a ramp: Keep low beam when going uphill, and switch to low beam 100 meters in advance when going downhill to avoid direct light shining into the other party's cab.
3.Follow the car and meet the car: When the car in front starts to meet, the car behind should switch lighting modes synchronously to form a coordinated use of lights.
4. Latest law enforcement developments in various provinces and cities
| area | Key points of rectification | Penalty standards | Implementation time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang Province | Abuse of high beam lights at night | 1 point deducted + 200 yuan | From 2023.11.1 |
| Guangdong Province | Do not turn on fog lights in foggy weather | Warning or fine of NT$50 | From 2023.11.5 |
| Sichuan Province | Modified light intensity exceeds standard | Fine of 500-2000 yuan | From 2023.11.10 |
5. Controversies over the use of lighting that are hotly debated among netizens
1.Should LED headlights be restricted?: A November poll on an automobile forum showed that 72% of netizens supported setting the highest brightness standard.
2.Reliability of automatic high and low beam switching system: Three recent accidents exposed the problem of system recognition delay.
3.Lack of rural road lighting regulations: Became the third most discussed content on Weibo under the topic #TRAFFICSAFETY.
6. Expert advice
According to the latest "White Paper on the Use of Motor Vehicle Lights" released in November, it is recommended that drivers:
1. Check the lighting angle every 6 months. If the deviation exceeds 0.5°, it needs to be adjusted.
2. Vehicles equipped with automatic lighting systems still need to maintain awareness of manual intervention.
3. When meeting another car, in addition to operating lights, you should slow down appropriately by 10-15km/h.
The correct use of meeting lights is not only a legal requirement, but also a reflection of driving etiquette. By standardizing the use of lights, the nighttime accident rate can be reduced by 43% (according to data from the Ministry of Transport in November 2023). It is recommended that drivers regularly participate in light usage training to jointly create a safe road environment.
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