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With regard to vehicle speed, what should a driver do when driving at night?

  1. A.Increase vehicle speed as traffic is lighter at night.
  2. B.Maintain normal vehicle speed and drive with full headlights.
  3. C.Drive at a speed that enables the driver to stop within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear.
  4. D.Drive at a higher speed than during the day to reduce the chances of falling asleep.
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Correct answer: C. Drive at a speed that enables the driver to stop within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear.

When driving at night in good driving conditions the full headlights of a car will typically let you see 100 metres ahead. So, you should travel at a speed that allows you to stop in that distance.

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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