Drivers are required to have their headlights on:

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Why

Headlights must be on at night, which many states take to mean the time starting 30 minutes after the sun sets and ending 30 minutes before it rises, and also whenever rain, fog, or other bad weather makes seeing difficult. They light the road ahead and help other drivers notice your vehicle.

About this question

Topic: Night and weather   License: Car permit

Part of these practice sets:

• Alaska: Road Rules
• Delaware: Road Rules
• Georgia: State Practice Set
• Kansas: Road Rules
• Michigan: Road Rules
• Missouri: State Practice Set
• Nevada: Road Rules
• New York: Road Rules
• South Carolina: State Practice Set
• Tennessee: State Practice Set
• U.S. Virgin Islands: Road Rules

Where it applies: Used in practice sets for:

• Alaska
• Delaware
• Georgia
• Kansas
• Michigan
• Missouri
• Nevada
• New York
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• U.S. Virgin Islands

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