19.2. high beam must be switched to near:

V settlements if the road is lit;

at an oncoming siding at a distance of not less than 150 m before vehicle, as well as at more, if the driver of the oncoming vehicle periodic switching headlights will show the need for this;

in any other cases, to exclude the possibility of blinding drivers of both oncoming and passing vehicles.

When blinded, the driver must turn on alarm and without changing lane, slow down and stop.

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High beam headlights must be switched to low beam:

Within settlements

This means that the driver must switch the headlights on his vehicle from the high beam mode to the dipped beam when driving in the city or in settlements marked with signs 5.23.1 or 5.23.2 "Beginning of the settlement". From November 20, 2010, the vehicle is allowed to start moving only when the daytime running lights are on. running lights, fog lights or low beam headlights. From this we can conclude that within the boundaries of the settlement at any time of the day and under any conditions, drivers are allowed to drive with the dipped headlights on, and the high beam headlights are allowed to be turned on in settlements if the road is not lit or outside settlements.

In the case of an oncoming vehicle

Drivers of vehicles moving in dark time day in the opposite direction, must switch from high to dipped headlights in advance so as not to dazzle the driver of an oncoming vehicle. This usually happens somewhere around 150 meters or earlier. On different vehicles, the headlights are set differently, so it is worth switching the headlights to dipped as soon as you notice that a vehicle is driving towards you or a pedestrian is approaching.

If the driver of an oncoming vehicle gave a signal

The signal is given by alternately switching the headlights from low beam to high beam. This is already an established international driver signal. Thus, one driver warns the other that he is blind or can blind him. high beam.

Other cases

With headlights, it can dazzle a driver who is driving both in the oncoming and in passing direction. A logical question immediately arises: how can you blind a driver who is traveling with you in the same direction? The answer to it is quite simple. Moving behind a vehicle that is traveling in the same direction as you, you can blind its driver when he looks into the rear-view mirrors, and the refraction of light from the headlights can be at such an angle that, reflected in the rear-view mirrors, it can simply blind the driver and shine directly into his eyes, even if he does not directly look into the mirror. Therefore, it is not worth getting close to a vehicle that is traveling in the same direction in the dark, even if the dipped headlights are on on another vehicle, but if there is such a need to perform a maneuver, then you should not linger so as not to blind the headlights driver.

When blinded by headlights

The driver must turn on the emergency gang and, without changing lanes, slow down and stop

Responsibility

For violation of this rule - a warning or a fine of 500 rubles, Article 12.20 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

The safe movement of the car at night is ensured by its own lighting system. For a better outlook, the driver uses high beam lights. Every motorist knows, but for some reason does not comply with the prescription that regulates turning off the high beam when an oncoming car approaches less than 150 meters. Such neglect of the rules can provoke an accident, since it is very difficult for a driver blinded by headlights to navigate the road.

What to do when blinded by high beams

The human eye is unable to instantly switch from bright light to complete darkness and vice versa. It will take at least 10 seconds to restore visual abilities. For a car moving along the road at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, this is a long period of time during which a serious accident can occur.

Not always blinding on the road occurs on purpose, the usual fatigue, forgetfulness and negligence work. Also, the driver's low beam headlights may be incorrectly adjusted. Mutual respect and a culture of behavior on the road will help to avoid accidents.

If a car is approaching with high-beam headlights on and is not going to switch them, try the following method: cover one eye, and carefully watch the highway with the other. After the car of the “violator” drove by, open your eyes and close your blind eyes. This method works great and allows you to safely continue further movement on the way to.

It is not necessary that the person behind the wheel specifically does not turn off the high beam, he may simply forget to switch. Remind him, just flash your headlights, it works most of the time.

But if the oncoming car did not respond to your request, you should slow down or even stop, pressing against the side of the road, leaving the dipped beam on.

It happens that blinding occurs when overtaking when the first driver looks in the rearview mirror. A "blinded" driver should slow down and move away from the overtaking car, otherwise a collision can simply not be avoided.

There are specific rules for drivers exposed to high beam headlights. traffic: "It is necessary to reduce the speed without changing the trajectory of movement, while it is necessary to turn on the alarm."

It will be difficult for a beginner on the road to perform such actions blindly. Especially if there are several tens of meters left before the proposed turn and it is impossible to enter it by touch. A timely activated alarm will warn other drivers, and even a sharp decline and stopping the movement will save the car from a collision. Of course, if the driver managed to remember the section of the road, then it is better to turn to the side of the road and stop moving there, since the middle of the highway is not the best place to restore visual abilities.

How to punish an impolite driver

It's a shame when a motorist asks an oncoming car to switch to dipped beam with headlights, but it does not respond. The driver understands that he will now be blinded and wants to take revenge. A good way to vendetta is to turn on the high beam sharply when a “negligent” driver approaches. Of course, the oncoming motorist will remember this "lesson" for a long time. Such action can cause an accident. It is especially unpleasant if the collision occurs with the car of the “avenger driver”.

Punishing the driver will not lead to anything good. If a person simply forgot to switch, blink him several times with your high beam, if this does not help, then no “science” will work. Such a driver only cares about his own comfort, and he simply does not give a damn about other road users. Therefore, first of all, take care of your safety and accept all necessary measures to avoid emergency.

By new traffic rules, which entered into force on 20.11.2010, dipped beam headlights must always be used. This makes the car more visible in traffic, especially on cloudy days. According to clause 19.2 of the SDA, it is prohibited to use high beam headlights in populated areas if the road is lit. However, in many cities in the evening, even when the street is lit, visibility is very poor. I always turn on the high beam in such cases, unless, of course, there are oncoming cars.

On the track at night it is more convenient to drive with high beams, but I always recommend switching to low beams when other cars are driving towards you and they blind you or ask you to blink the high beams about it. In addition, I recommend paying attention to ups and downs. At night, the headlights are very clearly visible, so switch to low beam not when you see the headlights of an oncoming car, but before that. Quite often, many drivers switch their headlights to low beam when they see your headlights, although it is possible to do this earlier, because. headlights are visible earlier at night. To avoid glare, do not look at the headlights of oncoming vehicles (especially those that are going uphill or turning). Sometimes it happens that the oncoming car is driving with high beams and does not switch to low beam, even when you ask. Everyone has their own actions on this matter, personally, after a series of flashing distant, I switch to the near one and cuddle up to the side of the road.

Before switching to low beam, try to find out as much as possible what is ahead on the road, the foot must be moved from the gas pedal to the brake. You can switch to the far one only when the cars have caught up with the cabs, otherwise, by doing this you will greatly dazzle the other driver.

However, high beams are not always better. In snowstorms and fog, visibility will be much better when using low beams.

When stopping on the side of the road parallel to the road, drivers often do not turn off the headlights (although this does not contradict the rules of the road, see clause 19.3 of the SDA). For oncoming cars, especially in rainy autumn, this greatly reduces the visibility of the road due to the possibility of blinding even from low beam headlights. In addition, the included headlights show the other car that your car is moving, so the drivers of oncoming cars may have a suspicion - "are they driving in the wrong lane." Therefore, I recommend leaving only the dimensions on when stopping. If you stopped on the highway, even on the side of the road or at a public transport stop, I strongly recommend turning on the emergency gang. In general, I advise you to turn off the headlights at any stop, even in the yards, because. they make it difficult for other road users to see.

Talking with lights

Lighting devices of the car serve not only to indicate maneuvers. They can perform the functions of negotiations with other road users. See table.

Action name	Purpose
Single blinking high beam headlights	1. Warns about the presence of traffic police officers on the highway. It is clear that in this case it is necessary to take all precautions. Observing this driver's solidarity, do not forget to notify other drivers about the traffic police you see. 2. Before overtaking, you can blink the distant one, thereby showing the car in front that you will now overtake. 3. If you ask to be let through, for example, turning left, and there are a lot of oncoming cars, then a single blink of an oncoming car means “I allow”. 4. Used on the highway (although it is acceptable in the city) if you are blinded by an oncoming car, and serves as an indication to the driver of an oncoming car to turn off the high beam headlights. If a single blink is not enough, a periodic one is used. 5. If you are moving along a section of the road where two cars cannot pass, you need to blink the high beams of cars on the other side of the section so that you do not have to maneuver in reverse later.
Intermittent (nervous) flashing of headlights	1. Used most often on the highway, when there are several lanes for traffic. If the car ahead is slower than yours, first blink the distant one once, if there is no result, you can blink the high beam demanding to give way. If there is no result here - honk or go around. 2. In addition, you can ask the headlights to let you pass if you turn left, and there are a lot of oncoming ones or in all other cases when, according to traffic rules, you have to wait out everyone. As a rule, if you do not ask, then you can stand for a very long time. 3. It is also used when at an intersection someone in front of you did not notice the permission signal of a traffic light (this is much better than a horn signal). As a rule, in all these three cases - for a start it is enough to blink once, but if you did not notice or did not understand - then a few clicks.
Left turn signal	1. This signal is usually shown (should be shown) when your car is being overtaken and there is a danger ahead that only you can see. It can be an oncoming car on the rise, turn, or something else. In other words, this signal warns other drivers that overtaking is now dangerous. 2. It is useful to turn on the left turn for a short time in case you are driving on high speed on the highway in the left lane and after 300-500 meters you will turn left. At the same time, another car is either already following you, or catching up. Also this way fits where on the road there are several exits in a row to the left. In this case, the driver behind will understand that you will turn at the nearest intersection, so they will slow down in advance or calmly change lanes to the right and continue driving. But remember that it is important to turn it on “for a short time”. If you for a long time driving in the left lane with left turn signal, perhaps you turned it on involuntarily or forgot to turn it off!
emergency	1. Usually shown on the track when there is danger ahead. Usually after given signal immediately followed by braking. 2. Emergency gang must also be turned on in situations (most often on the track) that required hard braking to make it easier for drivers in the rear to react. 3. When they let you through a traffic jam when changing lanes, you need to turn on the emergency gang for a second, i.e. give thanks. The same can be done when you have overtaken a car whose driver helped you to this maneuver(showed the right turn signal or pressed to the side of the road). 3. An emergency car can also apologize if someone was “cut off” or violated the rules by interfering with another car.
Right turn signal	Usually used to inform road users who want to overtake. If the car in front shows the right turn signal without slowing down, then you can overtake. But it's better to check everything before that. Overtake only when you are sure it is safe to do so. When overtaking comes towards you. By turning on the right turn signal, you tell the driver of the overtaken car that you will go to the right, he will try to pass in the middle.
Headlights off-on	Sometimes drivers forget to turn on the dipped beam to remind them and this signal serves.

Remember that the listed methods of talking with light signals are not known to everyone, so you should not rely on them completely.

Anyone who has ever driven at night knows how blinding headlights can be. It is enough that an oncoming car suddenly appears due to the rise, as the driver experiences temporary blindness. This phenomenon is quite dangerous, as the motorist continues to move, with little or no control over what is happening on the road. It is not surprising that traffic rules in such cases prescribe to turn on the alarm and, without changing lanes, slow down and stop.

But why does the light of oncoming headlights have such a negative effect? It turns out there are several reasons. You never thought that modern headlights shine much brighter than before? If yes, then you are absolutely right. The fact is that the current lighting technology is manufactured using completely different technologies. If earlier in optics they were used exclusively halogen lamps, then in the future, xenon also became widespread, and more recently, LEDs. That is, it can be said with almost certainty that more modern machine, the brighter its headlights shine. It seems to be an unequivocal advantage, because dark road illuminated better. However, it turns out that such an achievement has its drawbacks, because along with the spread of brighter headlights, the number of accidents due to glare is also growing. For example, according to UK police statistics, in 2014 alone, at least 320 accidents occurred in the kingdom for this reason - 11% more accidents than in 2010. And researchers say that in fact the number of such incidents is much higher, just in the case of minor accidents, drivers do not go to the police.

"We get thousands of complaints," says Roy Milnes, an activist with the Lightmare movement, which fights to reduce the brightness of car fumes. "The problem is that the brightness of the headlights far exceeds human endurance." Peter Heilig, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Vienna, agrees with him. According to him, harsh light causes a reaction similar to getting pain. “Because of such light, a warning signal is sent to the brain, saying:“ Enough! Is it true that modern lamps are worse than those that were before? Professor Heilig believes so. "Bright blue light has a much higher radiant power. That is, such a light bulb shines much brighter than a halogen one, since it has a shorter wavelength," he notes.

Demonstration of adaptive headlights

At the same time, scientists have found that as drivers age, the likelihood of blindness also increases. The fact is that the lens and cornea of ​​​​the eye are not completely transparent. Therefore, bright light, passing through them, is refracted in one way or another, as a result of which a person has blinding or a blurry image. “The same effect can be observed if you try to look at a bright light through fogged glass,” says professor of ophthalmology John Marshall from University College London. “But the older you get, the more changes happens to your eyes, even if you are absolutely healthy. For example, the lens and cornea become less transparent. Hence the glare problem. At night, your pupil dilates to let in as much light as possible. And when headlights suddenly hit your eyes, it blinds you," he explained.

So, headlights blind us because the eye is not ready to respond to a sudden luminous flux. Modern lighting technology has a much greater blinding effect than the old one, and with age, the likelihood of getting temporary blindness on the road increases. Interestingly, at the same time, drivers knew about this problem at the dawn of the automotive industry. For example, for the first time this effect was discovered back in 1927. And in different years blindness tried to fight. For example, in Soviet time the installation of "anti-headlights" was very popular among drivers - special device that creates a bluish background. It was assumed that thanks to this, the eyes would quickly adapt to the light from an oncoming car. True, efficiency this device was never proven, and so in the end it was simply discontinued. But in recent years 20 The problem of glare has been taken seriously by global automakers. For example, today on many models so-called adaptive headlights are used, which turn when the car is turning, and also lower the beams when a powerful oncoming luminous flux. But, despite the advancement of this technology, scientists point out that the system still needs to respond to the appearance of an oncoming car, which is why the likelihood of blinding remains. Is there some more matrix headlights, disabling some of the sections. They reduce the risk of dazzling oncoming drivers to almost zero. But so far this technology is very expensive and is used only on the most prestigious models.

At night, moving along the deserted roads of the city and country roads, many drivers turn on the high beam. However, not everyone remembers that when another vehicle approaches, it must be switched to the near one - this moment regulated by the rules of the road. Such frivolity may well lead to an emergency on the road - blinding by high beam disorients the driver of an oncoming car, confuses him, and dulls the speed of reactions.

How to deal with the threat of blinding high beam

Do not panic if the driver who is driving directly at you is not going to switch the high beam to the low beam. Just use the old time-honored problem solving method - close one eye and look at the road with the other. Moreover, you will be able to open your eyes only after you have warmed up with the car, the driver of which forgot or did not consider it necessary to switch the high beam to the low beam.

There is another option for solving the problem under consideration - only in this case you should prepare in advance. IN daylight hours days, sitting behind the wheel of your car, find on it windshield a point where you can look at while keeping your peripheral vision on the road. Remember it and as soon as a car with high beams on appears on the road in front of you, immediately look at this point. This simple trick should definitely help you.

What to do if you are still blinded by high beams

However, it also happens that, despite all the measures taken, an oncoming car blinds the driver with high beams. Most importantly, don't panic! If you get nervous and jerk or turn the steering wheel abruptly, you could get into an accident. So keep riding ahead sticking to the advance given direction and gradually reduce the speed. And when you stop, just sit in the car for a while, waiting for your vision to return, and only after that continue on your way.

Is it worth it to take revenge when blinded by high beams?

Some motorists believe that a person who does not adhere to established rules traffic, you definitely need to take revenge (so that you don’t violate it in the future). In particular, in many sources you can find next tip: Wait for the driver who is blinding you with high beams to approach and turn on your high beams abruptly to blind them. Do not under any circumstances do this! After all, a person driving an oncoming car may suddenly lose control and collide with you. So, of course, you will teach him a lesson, only this, quite possibly, will cost you your health or even your life. It will be much better if every driver tries to take care of himself, strictly observing the rules of the road and respecting other car owners.

In conclusion, I would like to say that any person traveling by car at night should be aware of their own safety and avoid violating traffic rules. After all, many accidents occur precisely in the late evening or at night, when drivers relax and forget about the need to watch the road. Take care of your safety - do not violate the rules of the road and do not exceed the speed limit unless absolutely necessary, then the consequences of blinding by high beams will not be so catastrophic for you.

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