Is it permitted to keep the high beam (main beam) headlights on when the vehicle is stopped?

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No, it is strictly prohibited. Traffic regulations state that high beam (main beam) headlights must be used exclusively when the vehicle is in motion and the visibility (insufficiently lit roads outside built-up areas) and speed conditions are appropriate. Keeping these lights on when the vehicle is stopped, waiting, or parked causes dangerous glare (dazzling) for other road users, both those approaching from the opposite direction and those driving ahead (via their rear-view mirrors). When stopping, you must immediately switch to low beam (dipped) headlights or position lights as appropriate.

Is it permitted to keep the high beam (main beam) headlights on when the vehicle is stopped?

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