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Safe drivingQuestion 347 of 412

What is overdriving your headlights?

  1. Driving so fast that you cannot stop in the distance that the lights show
  2. Using high beams in fog
  3. Driving at night with the lights off
  4. Driving with a dirty windshield
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Correct answer: Driving so fast that you cannot stop in the distance that the lights show

If something appears at the edge of your light, you must be able to stop before you reach it.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 8, Emergency strategies: Overdriving the headlights, page 125

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026