Revision question · Other road users

Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in the daytime?

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To make themselves more easily seen

To stop the battery overcharging

To improve their vision

To scare wildlife off the road

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To make themselves more easily seenThis was the right answer

A motorcycle can be lost out of sight behind another vehicle. The use of the headlights helps to make the motorcycle more easily seen.

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Rule 86Highway Code rule · Bright clothing and dipped lights can aid visibility but never guarantee another driver sees the rider.

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