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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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Observation, Speed & SpaceStandalone practice
On an unfamiliar dark road, how should the distance you can see affect your speed?
Correct answer: Use a speed that lets you stop within the distance you can see.
Why
At night, slow enough to react and stop safely within the distance you can see. Use extra care on unfamiliar roads and leave more following space. No single headlight distance or posted maximum guarantees safe stopping for every vehicle and condition.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Seeing the road at night · p. 54
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