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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.On country roads, cyclists have space in the margin of the road so that a driver can overtake them without reducing speed or moving out.
  2. B.An oncoming cyclist could never be dazzled by the vehicle lights and wobble off course into the driver's path.
  3. C.Cyclists are much more vulnerable in poor lighting conditions.
  4. D.Cyclists all wear reflective belts, have the correct lighting on their bicycles and are clearly visible.
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Correct answer: C. Cyclists are much more vulnerable in poor lighting conditions.

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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