Speed and spaceQuestion 186 of 312

At night you meet an oncoming vehicle on a highway. How close must it be before you use your lower beams?

  1. Within 15 m
  2. Within 150 m
  3. Within 60 m
  4. Within 300 m
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Correct answer: Within 150 m

The Act requires lower beams when an oncoming vehicle is within 150 m during the hours when lights are needed.

Source: Highway Traffic Act (PEI, consolidated to May 29, 2026), s. 98(5) Head lamps on motor vehicles, page 63

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026