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Can dipped-beam headlights be used on sufficiently well-lit urban roads?

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Yes

The use of dipped-beam headlights on urban roads is permitted and, in fact, is compulsory at certain times. Obligation rule: The text states that "Every motor vehicle must have its dipped-beam headlights switched on..." Time condition: This is compulsory "between sunset and sunrise". Road condition: This applies to "sufficiently well-lit urban or interurban roads".

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  • Yes

  • No, since the lighting is sufficient

  • Only on roads with a single lane in each direction

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