Car permit · Night and weather
What makes driving after dark especially risky?
Correct answer: You cannot see as far ahead.
Answer options
- AStreetlights tend to blur your eyesight
- BTraffic is usually heavier at night
- CYou cannot see as far ahead Correct
Why
After dark your headlights reveal only a short stretch of road, so obstacles show up late and leave you little time to respond. Keep your speed low enough that you could stop inside the area they light.
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Topic: Night and weather License: Car permit
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