Safe driving and emergenciesQuestion 259 of 296

Why should you use low beams, not high beams, in fog, rain or snow?

  1. Low beams light up a longer part of the road
  2. High beam light reflects off the drops and flakes and makes it harder to see
  3. High beams use too much fuel in bad weather
  4. The law bans high beams in all bad weather
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Correct answer: High beam light reflects off the drops and flakes and makes it harder to see

The light of high beams reflects off the rain, snow or fog and makes it harder to see. Low beams give a clearer view.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 5, Adverse Driving Conditions: Rain, snow, and fog, page 137

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026