If oncoming headlights are blinding you while you are driving at night, you should:

1. Look toward the right edge of the road. ✓
2. Switch your lights to high beams.
3. Turn your lights on and off.

Answer: A. Look toward the right edge of the road.

Look toward the right edge of the road when oncoming headlights are blinding you.

Why this is the answer

The California Driver Handbook addresses this exact situation: when another vehicle’s lights are too bright, do not stare straight into them. Instead, look toward the right edge of your lane and keep track of the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye. It also says not to respond by keeping your high beams on, because that only makes it harder for both drivers to see. This is why the right edge of the road is the correct place to direct your view.

Why the other answers are wrong

• B. Switch your lights to high beams. — Switching to high beams is the opposite of what the handbook advises; it says not to react by keeping your high-beam headlights on, since that makes it harder for both drivers to see.
• C. Turn your lights on and off. — Turning your lights on and off is not suggested in the handbook for bright oncoming headlights; the passage tells you to shift your gaze to the right edge of your lane instead.

Remember it

Let the right edge of your lane be your eyes' resting spot when glare hits.