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Safe drivingQuestion 209 of 235
Top view of two lanes at night. A blue car is 150 metres or less behind another car. An oncoming car is 300 metres or less away in the other lane

The picture shows cars on a road at night. In which case must you use low beams?

  1. An oncoming vehicle is 500 metres away.
  2. The nearest vehicle is 600 metres ahead of you, in your direction.
  3. No other vehicle is within 800 metres.
  4. You are 100 metres behind another vehicle.
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Correct answer: You are 100 metres behind another vehicle.

You must use low beams when you are within 150 metres behind a vehicle. Within 300 metres of an oncoming vehicle, you also use low beams.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Driving at night, page 84

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026