Night DrivingMV Act 2019, Section 116 & CMVR Rule 100 – improper headlights fine ₹500–₹1,000
Night Glare and Blind Curves
Rule: Dim headlights to low beam within 150m of oncoming traffic; never drive on high beam in city areas
1
Ring Road, Hyderabad, 10:30 PM
Meena leaves high beam on facing oncoming autos — 'Mujhe toh dikh raha hai, unki problem hai.'
→ Oncoming auto driver blinded, swerves, clips a parked bike. Meena is stopped by police — ₹1,000 challan for improper headlight use.
✓ Lesson: High beam advantage for you = complete blindness for the other driver for 2–3 seconds.
2
Same road, following night
Meena dips to low beam 200m before every oncoming vehicle. Uses road markings and reflectors to guide herself.
→ Both autos pass safely. Oncoming driver flashes a thank-you blink.
✓ Lesson: Low beam plus reflective road markings is sufficient for 40 km/h city night driving.
3
Auto stand, midnight shift handover
Meena advises the next-shift driver about the high-beam crackdown on Ring Road.
→ Entire stand adopts low-beam discipline for the route.
✓ Lesson: Night driving habits are infectious — model the right ones.
Now that you know this rule — can you apply it?
Test yourself with scenario-based questions from real Indian roads.