If you are driving at night with high beams (main beams) on and notice pedestrians on the road who might be dazzled, how should you act?

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General Traffic Regulations state that high beams (main beam headlights) must be switched to low beams (dipped headlights) as soon as there is a possibility of dazzling any road user, including pedestrians. A dazzled pedestrian suffers from temporary blindness, preventing them from judging the vehicle's speed or seeing the road's edge, which significantly increases the risk of being run over. Therefore, priority must be given to safety by preventing glare, even if high beams offer better visibility to the driver.

If you are driving at night with high beams (main beams) on and notice pedestrians on the road who might be dazzled, how should you act?

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