Chapter 9 · 10 rules

Lights

Use dipped beams, main beams, fog lights and parking lights at the right moment.

1. Which lights and when 2. Main beam 3. Fog 4. Lights on a parked car

Section 1Which lights and when

What lights are for

Dipped beam headlights allow you to see clearly and be seen without blinding others when it is dark. A green symbol for dipped headlights is shown in the corner.

Driving lamps or headlights are also called the main beam, used to see clearly and be seen. The inset shows the blue main beam symbol.

A car's lights are used to see clearly and to be seen by other road users without blinding them. Sidelights provide the least amount of light.

Dipped beam headlights allow you to see clearly and be seen without blinding others when it is dark. A green symbol for dipped headlights is shown in the corner.

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To see and to be seen, without dazzling others. Your car has dipped beams, main beams, fog lights and side lights.

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Rules in this lesson

Side lights and rear lights come on too
When you must use them
When main beam is not allowed
Front fog lights
Rear fog light
Fog bank
Parked in the dark
Extra lights while parked
Single parking light in a built-up area

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EasyWarm-up: the key facts of this lesson, one step at a time.10 questions

NormalTest level: situations and pictures like on the real test.17 questions

HardBeyond the test: exceptions, numbers and spot-the-mistake pictures.7 questions