Safe drivingQuestion 150 of 229

When must you turn on low beams after sunset?

  1. 30 minutes after sunset
  2. At the moment of sunset
  3. One hour after sunset
  4. 15 minutes after sunset
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Correct answer: 30 minutes after sunset

Headlights are required from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 5. An Introduction to Driving: Using Your Headlights, page 11

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026