Daylight Saving Ends Soon — North Dakota Drivers, Let’s Talk Headlight Etiquette

Get ready, North Dakota! The clocks “fall back” one hour on Sunday, November 2, 2025. That means an extra hour of sleep (hooray!) but also darker mornings and earlier sunsets (boo). It’s not too early to start easing into the new routine now, especially when it comes to driving safely in lower light.

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Gloomy Mornings Ahead: Why Dimming Your Headlights Makes a Big Difference

When the sun takes its sweet time rising, the morning commute becomes a bit gloomier. According to the American Optometric Association, astigmatism sufferers (like me), in particular, face challenges driving in low-light conditions. This common vision condition causes light to scatter, which means those blinding high beams from oncoming traffic are even more disorienting. Dim your headlights, and you’re doing everyone a favor, especially those dealing with extra glare and halos around lights.

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North Dakota Drivers: Don’t Forget to Dim Your Headlights This Fall!

So here’s a friendly reminder: dim your headlights when approaching other cars. It’s more than good manners. It’s the law. North Dakota requires headlights between sunset and sunrise, and in any low-visibility conditions. If you’ve ever squinted through a sea of glare and halos on a dark highway, you know exactly how important this is.

So, as we prepare to roll the clocks back, start getting into good habits now. Check your headlights, adjust your dashboard brightness, and remember a little courtesy goes a long way.

Enjoy that extra hour of rest, North Dakota, and drive safe in those darker days ahead!