When is it required to use your dipped headlights in the day? This is a common question that gets asked by a lot of drivers. While it doesn’t happen often, it’s a good question to know the answer to.  You need to use your dipped headlights during the day when daytime visibility is seriously reduced, generally to 100 metres (328 feet) or less. Read our theory test section.

When must you use dipped headlights during the day?

You must use dipped headlights during the day when visibility is seriously reduced, for example in fog or heavy rain.

You must not use full beam headlights at any time on a motorway. This is because they dazzle other road users, reducing their vision and making accidents more likely.

THE PERFECT ANSWER

when daytime visibility is seriously reduced, generally to 100 metres (328 feet) or less.

In certain circumstances, you must use dipped headlights. These circumstances include when:

You’re driving on a road with no streetlights or streetlights that are not working

Your visibility is reduced because of bad weather, such as heavy rain or fog

You’re driving at night

The road is poorly lit

CONCLUSION

Dipped headlights can be used during the day to actively flash other drivers on the road. It is especially beneficial when approaching intersections or in areas with higher levels of road glare. This would then alert other drivers that the driver wishes for there to be an acknowledgement of their presence on the road and will subsequently resolve any confusion as well as give them more time to react in order to avoid a possible collision due to unawareness.