Arkansas Driving Permit Practice Test

What should you do with your headlights when you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle?

1. Dim your high beams

2. Turn off your headlights

3. Turn on your fog lights

4. Flash your headlights

The correct answer is: Dim your high beams

When you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, it is important to dim your high beams. High beams are very bright and can blind other drivers if they are not dimmed when another vehicle is approaching. By dimming your high beams, you ensure the safety of both yourself and the other drivers on the road by maintaining proper visibility without causing distractions or dangers with excessive brightness. Option B (Turn off your headlights) is incorrect because turning off your headlights would significantly reduce your visibility on the road, which is unsafe and against traffic regulations. Option C (Turn on your fog lights) is incorrect because fog lights are intended to be used in foggy conditions to improve visibility close to the ground, and not when approaching an oncoming vehicle. Option D (Flash your headlights) is incorrect because flashing your headlights is usually done to communicate a message to other drivers, such as allowing them to proceed first at an intersection, and not when approaching an oncoming vehicle.