Do people just legitimately not know about spotlighting anymore?

Like, they think “deer in the headlights” means the deer is suicidal and wants to die?

Granted I grew up significantly more hillbilly than most, but I thought everyone knew what an animal does when a bright ass light suddenly shines in its face. It stands completely still. Focuses only on the light, and won’t even respond to a car at 60mph, much less someone else approaching with a safety vest.