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A car whose driving beam (high beam) exceeds 10,000 candela and that is fitted with a passing beam (low beam) or front fog lamps must, when meeting an oncoming vehicle, switch on the low beam or fog lamps and switch the high beam off.

走行用前照灯(ハイビーム)の光度が1万カンデラを超える自動車で、すれ違い用前照灯(ロービーム)や前部霧灯を備えているものは、対向車と行き違うとき、そのどちらかをつけて走行用前照灯を消さなければならない。

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Explanation

Article 20, item 1 of the Enforcement Order requires such cars to turn on either the low beam or the front fog lamps and turn the high beam off.

Original text

すれ違い用前照灯又は前部霧灯を備える自動車 すれ違い用前照灯又は前部霧灯のいずれかをつけて走行用前照灯を消すこと。

Source: Order for Enforcement of the Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法施行令 第二十条(他の車両等と行き違う場合等の灯火の操作) · Cabinet Order No.270 of 1960

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