About Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam: which statement is WRONG?
- There is no 'prohibited inside a built-up area' in the book.
- Dipped beam is mandatory at night, AND during the day when there is poor visibility (less than 200 metres).
- The book explicitly names 'another road user (including a pedestrian)' — a pedestrian counts fully as oncoming traffic.
- ✓ Daytime running lights stay on alongside dipped or full beam; you don't need to switch them off separately.
Correct answer: Daytime running lights stay on alongside dipped or full beam; you don't need to switch them off separately.
Explanation
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
- There is no 'prohibited inside a built-up area' in the book. Full beam is prohibited under three concrete conditions: during the day, when another road user is approaching you, when you are closely following another vehicle. Outside a built-up area without oncoming or leading traffic, at night, full beam is allowed
- Dipped beam is mandatory at night, AND during the day when there is poor visibility (less than 200 metres). The second condition is independent of the time of day
- The book explicitly names 'another road user (including a pedestrian)' — a pedestrian counts fully as oncoming traffic
Topic: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
Read the rule: Core: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
Sections
- Challenge: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
- The model: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
- Core: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
- Why it matters: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
- Active recall: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
- Teach back: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
- Memory hook: Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam