Q&A - Blinded by the Lights

Question: Would you research the legality of driving (especially at night) with more than two headlights on when on low beam ? I drive truck at night and more and more people are driving with four lights on and calling them low beam lights. They are very bright to oncoming traffic and these idiots WILL NOT turn them off !!!

Lighting Complaints are Common

Unfortunately, complaints about vehicle lighting are very common. In fact, they are among the most common that I receive through the web site.

Likely a Fog Light Issue

What you are complaining about is likely low beam headlights and fog lamps being used simultaneously, which BC does not have a rule against. Occasionally it is someone with improperly installed driving lamps and these will blind you. Finally, many lamps are poorly maintained, either with clouded plastic lenses or improper aim.

There are a number of columns here on the site that deal with each of these topics. I've written about fog lamps, driving lamps and headlight aim. Using the site search will also find other articles related to these topics.

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