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BDifficulty 2/5

A car fitted with main beam travels above 40 km/h on an insufficiently lit road outside built-up areas, with no dazzling risk or other reason to use dipped beam. During which night-time interval must it use main beam?

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Between sunset and sunrise

Between sunset and sunrise under the stated conditions. In insufficiently lit tunnels and underpasses it may also be mandatory at any time, depending on speed and other conditions. Switch to dipped beam when required, especially to avoid dazzling, and do not use main beam while stopped or parked. It is not a blanket requirement on every road outside built-up areas.

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  • Between sunrise and sunset

  • Between sunset and sunrise

  • At midday because of the risk of dazzling other road users

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