Safe drivingQuestion 270 of 310
When must you switch on your headlights, by law?
- Only from one hour after sunset to sunrise
- From half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise
- Only when it is raining or snowing
- Only when you drive on a highway at night
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Correct answer: From half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise
The law sets a time window around sunset and sunrise. You must also use lights when you cannot see well.
Source: Driver's Handbook (Manitoba Public Insurance, February 2026), Vehicle equipment, page 91
Practice safe drivingQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026