Car permit · Night and weather

When you drive after dark, your top priority should be to:

When you drive after dark, your top priority should be to:

Correct answer: Drive slowly enough to stop within your headlight range.

Answer options

  1. ADrive slowly enough to stop within your headlight range Correct
  2. BFollow other vehicles closely and use their lights to see
  3. CKeep your high beams on, even with other cars nearby

Why

Headlights light up only a limited stretch of road, so at night your speed should let you stop inside that lit area. If you go faster, an object in the road may show up in your beams too late to avoid, which is called overdriving your headlights.

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Topic: Night and weather   License: Car permit

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