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.
To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, look down toward the lower right side of your traffic lane, near the right edge of the road.
Why this is the answer
The handbook tells you not to stare into the headlights of oncoming vehicles. Instead, it says to shift your eyes down to the lower right side of your traffic lane. That keeps the bright lights out of the center of your vision while you still track your position in the lane. Looking toward the right edge fits that guidance, and the same chapter also says to slow down at night so you can stop within the distance your headlights light up.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Straight ahead. — Looking straight ahead puts your eyes right into the beam of approaching headlights, which is the thing the handbook says to avoid.
- B. Over your shoulder. — Glancing over your shoulder takes your attention off the road ahead, and the handbook points your eyes to the lower right of your lane, not behind you.
- C. At the center of the road — The center of the road is where oncoming headlights hit you most directly, and the handbook directs you away from that glare, not into it.
Remember it
When brights come at you, aim your gaze at the lower right side of your lane and let the other car's lights pass by your left.