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You drive at night on a dark country road with no streetlights. How should you choose your speed?
Blue A travels alone on a dark country road with no streetlights. Its headlights light only part of the road ahead.
Correct answer: Slow enough to stop within the distance that your headlights light
Why
Your headlights light the road only a limited distance ahead, often about 400 feet, and much less on low beam. If you drive faster than that distance allows, a hazard can appear too late for you to stop. Use high beams when no one is near, and look for dark shapes beyond the lit area.
Verified against Washington Driver Guide · Night driving · p. 70, 166
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