About Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam: which statement is correct?
- The ban on full beam applies only to oncoming vehicles, not to a pedestrian coming towards you.
- Dipped beam is only mandatory at night; during the day it is never required.
- ✓ There is no 'prohibited inside a built-up area' in the book.
- Daytime running lights stay on alongside dipped or full beam; you don't need to switch them off separately.
Correct answer: There is no 'prohibited inside a built-up area' in the book.
Explanation
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
Why learners get this wrong
- The book explicitly names 'another road user (including a pedestrian)' — a pedestrian counts fully as oncoming traffic
- 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
- 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
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