High beam headlights give bright, unrestricted and long range luminescence. They are particularly used on highways, uncrowded roads and rural areas that are devoid of traffic. High beam headlights are far too bright and dazzling that the experts of BP Auto Spares India, world’s largest Mahindra Bolero Parts dealer recommends drivers to switch to low beam lights when you are 300 meters away from oncoming vehicles or when approaching a vehicle from behind to diminish the blinding effects of a high beam that can cause a driver ahead of you a serious problem.
Let’s talk in detail about when you should use your high beam headlights and what’s the right way of doing it.
Low Visibility Areas: You can’t just roam around the city with your high beams on, that’s not how it goes. You might witness yourself driving on an unfamiliar road, on a dark and dingy city street or passing a construction site. These are the areas where you can genuinely struggle with the visibility and may not see the road ahead. If your vision is restricted, we suggest you to first slow down and evaluate your surroundings. If there are no other vehicles nearby, switch on your high beams. Going by the traffic rules across various countries you need to dim your high beams when you are within 300 to 1000 feet of approaching vehicles and 300 to 1000 feet of a vehicle ahead of you.
Interstate Highways: You may have some visibility issues when driving through some interstate highways. There may be roads that are only lighted by the grace of your headlights. In such low visibility zones, slow down and turn on your high beam headlights. That will improve your visibility range significantly. Taking risks associated with vision on highways isn’t something you should do because the repercussions are severe and highly fatal. Don’t forget to lower your beams when you are around other vehicles.
Rural Areas: Mobility and power conditions in rural areas are always an issue. Roads are compact and basked completely in darkness at night because of the scarcity of streetlamps. Your car’s high beams can help you see farther down the road. Using high beams in rural areas will also help you avoid running into cyclists, pedestrians or animals at night. Rural roads are often clustered so don’t forget to dim your headlights when you see a vehicle approaching or when you are following a vehicle.