If, at night, you pass another car lighting the road with its lights, can this stop you from noticing any obstacles on the road?

Yes, the lights of an oncoming vehicle can cause temporary blindness, which is a natural phenomenon when driving at night. In such a situation, as shown in the picture, your vision is significantly reduced, which makes it difficult or impossible to see obstacles, pedestrians or animals on the road. Therefore, when passing an oncoming vehicle, you should be particularly careful, slow down, and focus your gaze on the right edge of the carriageway.