Lighting and Optical Signals

When is lighting considered insufficient for driving?

Question image: When is lighting considered insufficient for driving?
  • A When the centre line of the road cannot be seen
  • When you cannot read a number plate at 10 m nor distinguish a dark vehicle at 50 m
  • C When the sun is below the horizon
  • D When other vehicles' headlights are on

Why this is the correct answer

Lighting is considered insufficient when you cannot read a number plate from 10 metres or distinguish a dark-coloured vehicle from 50 metres away.

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