Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're driving on a motorway at night. When can you switch off your headlights?

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When there are vehicles close in front of you

When you're travelling below 50 mph

When the motorway is lit

When your vehicle is broken down on the hard shoulder

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When your vehicle is broken down on the hard shoulderThis was the right answer

Always use your headlights at night on a motorway unless you've stopped on the hard shoulder. If you have to use the hard shoulder, switch off the headlights but leave the parking lights switched on to help other road users see your vehicle.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 277Highway Code rule · Distinguish driving at night from a vehicle safely stopped after breakdown; motorway lighting does not remove the driving-headlight duty.Motorway lighting while driving and after stoppingReviewed guidance summary · Distinguish driving at night from a vehicle safely stopped after breakdown; motorway lighting does not remove the driving-headlight duty.

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