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RVV 1990 art. 35: bicycle lights

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Cyclists show a white or yellow front light and a red rear light at night and in poor visibility by day.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 35 · checked 2026-10-23

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About Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam: which statement is WRONG?

  1. There is no 'prohibited inside a built-up area' in the book.
  2. Dipped beam is mandatory at night, AND during the day when there is poor visibility (less than 200 metres).
  3. The book explicitly names 'another road user (including a pedestrian)' — a pedestrian counts fully as oncoming traffic.
  4. Daytime running lights stay on alongside dipped or full beam; you don't need to switch them off separately.
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Correct answer: Daytime running lights stay on alongside dipped or full beam; you don't need to switch them off separately.

As soon as you switch on dipped beam, full beam or fog light, the daytime running light must be (automatically) switched off. It is a replacement, not an addition

Why learners get this wrong: You may only use full beam outside a built-up area; inside a built-up area it is prohibited outright.

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About Lighting when stopped: which statement is WRONG?

  1. Inside a built-up area, sidelights when stopped somewhere dangerous or a nuisance are 'advisable, but not required.'.
  2. If your sidelights are enough to stand still, they're also enough to drive away with, as long as you take it easy.
  3. The requirement explicitly applies 'also to any trailer or caravan,' and 'it does not matter whether it is attached to your car or unhitched.'.
  4. Outside the built-up area, sidelights when stopped are a hard duty, not just advice.
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Correct answer: If your sidelights are enough to stand still, they're also enough to drive away with, as long as you take it easy.

The text explicitly warns: with only your sidelights (and rear light) on, you may not drive. Sidelights are exclusively for standing still; for driving you need dipped beam (or full beam)

Why learners get this wrong: Even inside a built-up area you are required to switch on your sidelights (or parking lights) if you stop somewhere dangerous at night.

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As soon as you switch on dipped beam, full beam or fog light, the daytime running light must be (automatically) switched off.

  1. False
  2. True
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Correct answer: True

As soon as you switch on dipped beam, full beam or fog light, the daytime running light must be (automatically) switched off. It is a replacement, not an addition

Why learners get this wrong: Daytime running lights stay on alongside dipped or full beam; you don't need to switch them off separately.

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