Texas Car / Permit practice question · Sharing the Road
You are following a tractor-trailer at night. Why should you switch to low beams?
Answer choices
- Bright light bouncing off the truck's large side mirrors blinds its driver— Correct answer
- Low beams keep your own dashboard from reflecting
- High beams shorten the distance the truck needs to stop
- State law bans high beams on any road trucks use
Why this is the answer
When you follow a truck at night, dim your headlights. Bright lights from a vehicle behind reflect off the truck's large side mirrors and blind the driver. That is the reason, not your dashboard or a stopping-distance rule. Dimming lets the driver see well enough to watch the road, and you are expected to keep a safe distance.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Sharing the Road with Trucks
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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