Safe driving and emergenciesQuestion 251 of 296

When must you drive with your low beam headlamps and tail lamps on?

  1. Only from midnight until sunrise
  2. Only on roads that have no street lights
  3. Only when other drivers have their lights on
  4. At night, and any time fog, rain or snow limits what you can see
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Correct answer: At night, and any time fog, rain or snow limits what you can see

The law asks for lights at night and also whenever the weather or poor light limits your view. Daytime rain, snow or fog count.

Source: Using the Road Regulations (N.S. Reg. 230/2026, in force 19 October 2026), Section 2, Definitions, page 3

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026