I think most vehicles are operating with their headlamps adjusted too high. I think the majority are now completely out of spec [1]. My normal lights are very respectably adjusted and are the older dimmer type, but my full beams are blinding - I rarely ever use them. A few times a driver comes towards me with full beams on, I flash mine and light up the entire night.

The quality of driver is also decreasing. One of our MPs computed the data and discovered "Since 2016, 1,367,942 foreign drivers have been issued a driving licence without taking a UK test". There are apparently 42.1 mn licenses [2], so ~1/30 never took a UK test. It's getting dangerous out there.

[1] https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/the-mot-headlamp-aim-te...

[2] https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/know-how/population-of-th...

Why do you think UK drivers test is better than foreign one?

We could get very far by mandating easier adjustment of headlights, and free adjustment at auto shops. It only takes a couple minutes to adjust the headlights , especially at a shop with a lift and a gauge.

Without so many foreign drivers it would be even more dangerous.

I'd wager it has more to do with ageing population than car accidents caused by non-native driver licenses.

> It's getting dangerous out there.

You're all driving on the wrong side of the road, what are you even talking about? /s