Which practice is recommended when driving at night?

• A. Increase speed
• B. Use high beams in all areas
• C. Go slower
• D. Ignore pedestrians

Answer: (C)

Night driving tests your ability to respond to reduced visibility, so slowing down is the best approach. When it’s dark, your eyes take longer to detect hazards, and glare from headlights can hide pedestrians, animals, or cyclists. Moving more slowly gives you extra time to notice what’s ahead, judge distance more accurately, and stop safely if something appears suddenly. It also helps you maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles and navigate curves or intersections you can’t see clearly until you’re closer.

Increasing speed makes it harder to react and increases stopping distance, which is risky with limited visibility. Using high beams in all areas can blind oncoming drivers and illuminate the road inappropriately, so they aren’t appropriate in many situations. Ignoring pedestrians is dangerous and never acceptable. Stay alert, slow down, and use appropriate headlight settings to keep everyone safer at night.