At night on a dark, empty two-lane road, your headlights suddenly go out. You try the parking lights, the hazard warning lights and the turn signals, but none of them work. What should you do?

Correct answer: Slow down and keep the car on the pavement until you can move onto the shoulder safely.

Why

When your headlights go out, first try the parking lights, the hazard warning lights and the turn signals, because one of them may give enough light to guide you off the road. On a busy or lighted road, the light around you is usually enough to see by. On a dark road with no working lights, a slow, controlled move to the shoulder is safest. When you are off the road, call for help.

Verified against Minnesota Driver's Manual · Headlight failure · p. 89