Lighting and Optical Signals
Summarising the lighting rules, the three key ideas to remember are:
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026
- A Accelerate, brake, and turn
- ✓ See, be seen, and communicate
- C Save, decorate, and warn
- D Park, start, and drive
Why this is the correct answer
The chapter summary is condensed into three ideas: use the lights to see, to be seen, and to communicate your intentions, always choosing the lighting appropriate to the road, the time, and the conditions.
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