Tom was driving home from work on a dark winter evening. The sky was black, and the road was wet from rain. He looked carefully ahead, but suddenly, a bright white light flashed into his eyes. An oncoming car with LED headlamps passed him, and Tom blinked quickly. He felt a little scared because he could not see the road for a moment.

He wasn’t the only one who felt this way. Many drivers complained that modern headlights were too bright. LED headlamps were now very common in new cars, and they were designed to be strong and energy-efficient. But for drivers coming the other way, they could feel like a camera flash directly into the face.

One day, Tom listened to the radio while driving. The news reporter said that the government was going to investigate the problem. They wanted to make sure that headlights were bright enough to help drivers, but not so bright that they made other drivers unsafe. They planned to look at the design of cars and how the lights were angled on the road.

Tom thought this was good news. He remembered older cars with softer yellow lights. They were not as strong, but they didn’t hurt his eyes. He wondered if car designers forgot how important comfort was on the roads at night.

A few months later, a new rule was announced. Car companies had to make sure their lights did not dazzle drivers. They had to test the angle and strength more carefully. Some workshops even offered free checks to adjust lights on older cars.

Tom still saw some bright lights on the road, but slowly, he noticed an improvement. He felt safer and less stressed when driving home after work. The change gave him hope. If people spoke up, even a small problem could lead to a big difference.

In the end, drivers, car companies, and the government worked together to make night driving safer for everyone.

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Vocabulary Notes

Dazzle
Meaning: When a bright light makes it difficult to see for a short time.
Example: “…too bright that they made other drivers unsafe.”
New example: The sun dazzled me when I walked outside.
Similar words: blind (temporarily), glare, shine

Investigate
Meaning: To look into a problem carefully to find out the facts.
Example: “The government was going to investigate the problem.”
New example: The police will investigate the accident to understand what happened.
Similar words: examine, study, check, explore

Angle
Meaning: The direction or position of something, especially how it is pointed.
Example: “They had to test the angle and strength more carefully.”
New example: The angle of the camera was wrong, so the photos looked strange.
Similar words: position, direction, tilt

Dazzling / Bright
Meaning: Very strong or intense light that can hurt your eyes.
Example: “He could not see the road for a moment” (because of the bright lights).
New example: The stage lights were dazzling during the concert.
Similar words: brilliant, intense, glaring

Announced
Meaning: To officially tell people about something important.
Example: “A new rule was announced.”
New example: The company announced that it would open a new shop in London.
Similar words: declared, reported, stated

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