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Adverse Conditions & Emergencies

'Overdriving your headlights' at night means:

  • A.Using high beams in the city
  • B.Leaving headlights on during the day
  • C.Following a vehicle with brighter lights
  • D.Driving so fast you cannot stop within the distance your headlights illuminate
Correct answer

D. Driving so fast you cannot stop within the distance your headlights illuminate

Why

If you cannot stop within the distance you can see with your headlights, you are overdriving them. Reduce speed at night, especially on unlit roads.

Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-172).

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