At night on an unlit road, a safe speed is one that lets you:

• A.Match the posted limit in all conditions
• B.Follow the taillights ahead closely
• C.Use high beams and drive faster
• D.Stop within the distance you can see with your headlights

Why

Driving faster than your headlights let you see is called overdriving your headlights. Slow down so you can stop for anything that appears in your beam.

Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Driving at Night · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-172).

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More Adverse Conditions & Emergencies questions

• At night, you must dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is within:
• When following another vehicle at night, dim your high beams when you are within:
• California law requires you to turn on your headlights whenever:
• A wet road is most slippery:
• On a wet road, the most important adjustment is to: