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When driving on dark winter mornings and evenings on unlit country roads, what should a driver be aware of?

  1. A.A driver should expect that pedestrians will be on the footpath and not be in danger of being hit.
  2. B.Schoolchildren are more vulnerable on unlit country roads on dark winter mornings and evenings.
  3. C.That a driver should drive at all times with sidelights on in order to see pedestrians walking on unlit country roads.
  4. D.That the lack of light will not effect the driver's ability to see stray animals on the road.
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Correct answer: B. Schoolchildren are more vulnerable on unlit country roads on dark winter mornings and evenings.

Drivers should take extra care when driving on dark winter mornings and evenings. Vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians (particularly schoolchildren) might not be so easy to see in low light conditions.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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