Question 770 · Car theory test
When driving on dark winter mornings and evenings on unlit country roads, what should a driver be aware of?
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Correct answer
That there could be vulnerable pedestrians walking on the road.
Official explanation
Drivers should take extra care when driving on dark winter mornings and evenings - vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and pedestrians, particularly schoolchildren, might not be so easy to see in low light conditions.
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- Poor visibility & weather
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- This question also appears in the motorcycle theory test.
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