Question 247 · Car theory test
When driving at night, the dipped headlights of a typical car should enable the driver to see for a distance of how many metres?
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Correct answer
30 metres.
Official explanation
When driving at night in good driving conditions, the dipped headlights of a car will typically let you see 30 metres ahead. So, you should travel at a speed that allows you to stop in that distance.
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