California DMV Headlights Practice Test Part 3

You must turn on your headlights:

• Only when it is completely dark outside

• When it is too dark to see from 1,000 feet away

• When it is too dark to see from 500 feet away

When can you drive using only parking lights?

• 30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise

• On foggy days

• Not under any circumstances

You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. You should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:

• A vehicle approaching you from behind

• An oncoming vehicle

• A sharp curve or hill

When you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must:

• Turn on your low beam headlights

• Turn on your high beam headlights

• Turn on your emergency flashers

What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs?

• Try not to drive until the conditions improve

• Do not drive too slowly because other drivers may hit you

• Alternate your low and high beams to improve your vision

When should you turn on your headlights on mountain roads and tunnels?

• Only on cloudy days

• Only at night

• Always, regardless of weather conditions

You should tap your brake pedal, three or four times when:

• You want to warn other drivers about a hazard ahead

• You need to stop quickly

• You want to make a right turn

You should turn off your high beam headlights and turn on your low beam headlights, when you are:

• Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle

• Within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following

• Both of the above

When is it illegal to drive using only parking lights?

• At night

• In residential areas

• Always

When driving you must turn on your headlights:

• Whenever you turn on your wipers due to adverse weather conditions

• 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before surise

• Both of the above