What should you do when driving at night?

• A. Use high beams at night.
• B. Windshield cleanliness is not important at night.
• C. Use low beams; adjust speed to visibility; watch for pedestrians and animals; keep windshield clean.
• D. Increase speed to navigate at night.

Answer: (C)

Night driving safety hinges on using low beams, adjusting your speed to what you can clearly see, keeping the windshield clean, and watching for pedestrians and animals. Low beams illuminate the road without causing glare for oncoming drivers, so they’re the safer choice when other vehicles are nearby. High beams can blind other road users and are not appropriate in typical night traffic. Because visibility is reduced after dark, you should slow down enough to react to hazards, and a clean windshield helps you see clearly without smear or glare. Pedestrians and animals are harder to spot at night, so scanning ahead and to the sides is essential.