To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:
- Straight ahead.
- Over your shoulder.
- At the center of the road
- To the right edge of the road. ✓
Answer: D. To the right edge of the road.
You should look to the right edge of the road to reduce the effects of headlight glare at night.
Why this is the answer
The Florida handbook's night-driving guidance says not to look directly at oncoming headlights. Instead, it tells you to use lane lines as visual guides and to look quickly to check the other vehicle's position every few seconds. In its low-visibility guidance, the handbook also lists the right edge of the road and edge lines as visual guides. Together, these passages point you toward the right edge, away from the glare, while still using road markings to stay in lane.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Straight ahead. — Looking straight ahead puts the oncoming headlights in the center of your view, and the handbook says not to look directly at them.
- B. Over your shoulder. — Looking over your shoulder takes your eyes off the road ahead and away from the lane lines the handbook says to use as guides.
- C. At the center of the road — The center of the road is toward the oncoming headlights, so looking there works against the handbook's advice not to look directly at them.
Remember it
When headlights come toward you, let the right edge line be your visual guide and use quick glances, not a stare.