Video: Driving Smart: Headlight Alignment

And if other drivers are flashing their high beams at you, they're probably too high. Here's how to find out for yourself. (car engine starting) On a level ground, park your car with the headlights facing a wall or garage door about 25 feet away. Now the highest point where the lights shine on the door, should be about the same, maybe a little bit lower than the height of the headlights themselves, measured from the ground. And it is perfectly normal for the driver's side headlight to be a little bit lower, so it doesn't blind oncoming traffic. (car engine starting) For owners of older Hondas, Acuras and some luxury models, check for a bubble level over each headlight that can help set the vertical height. But if you do that, make sure the car is on a level surface to begin with. (car engine starting) To that end, always check the height with the car loaded the way you will be driving it most of the time. That's because, load in the trunk can change the height. (car engine starting) If your headlights are aiming to low or high, your mechanic should be able to realign them relatively quickly using adjustment screws under the hood. (upbeat music)