What is the primary purpose of using your headlight on high beam?

The primary purpose of using your headlight on high beam is to improve visibility of the motorcycle. When riding at night or in poor weather conditions, using high beam lights significantly enhances the rider's ability to see the road ahead and be seen by other road users. High beams illuminate a larger area and further distance compared to low beams, which is critical for spotting potential hazards, obstacles, and other vehicles. This increased visibility is essential not only for the safety of the motorcycle rider but also for other drivers to notice and accommodate them on the road.

The other options do not encapsulate the main function of high beams in the same way. While alerting other drivers of your presence is a consideration of using headlights generally, and low beams can serve that purpose too, their primary function is not as effective in improving visibility as high beams. Avoiding attention from law enforcement or saving energy are not relevant concerns when discussing the use of high beams, as they are designed specifically for visibility enhancement rather than energy conservation or reducing scrutiny.