New South Wales · Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Road safety

At what distance must you dip your headlights from high beam to low beam for an oncoming vehicle?

The answer

  • When it is within 100m
  • When it is within 200m Correct
  • Only once you can see the driver's face
  • When it is within 50m

Why that's the answer

You must switch from high to low beam when a vehicle coming towards you is within 200m, and also when you are driving 200m or less behind another vehicle.

Where this rule comes from

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