You are driving with main beam lights on in darkness. When do you have to dip your headlights?

You selected both answer 1 and answer 2, which are correct. In Germany, you must dip your headlights from main beam to dipped beam (low beam) when the road is already adequately lit, because main beam is only necessary in dark areas. You must also dip your headlights if you are stopped or waiting at a rail crossing and your lights could dazzle or inconvenience others. However, you do not need to dip your headlights just because pedestrians are walking in the same direction in front of you—this is not required by the German traffic regulations. The main goal is to avoid dazzling other road users with your headlights. Whenever your main beam could impair the vision of others, such as in well-lit areas or when waiting at crossings, you must switch to dipped beam. This helps ensure everyone's safety, both for other drivers and for pedestrians.