Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

Many accidents occur during twilight hours, so you need to turn on your lights early to make your vehicle visible to others.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road section "1. Night Driving (6)" clearly states that "many accidents occur during twilight hours, so turn on your lights early to make your vehicle visible." The question accurately reflects this content.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 7: Driving in adverse conditions

Hikari
Hikari
Isn't it fine to wait until it's actually dark before turning on my lights?
Misaki
Misaki
No, that's true advice — twilight hours see a lot of accidents, so turn your lights on early to make yourself visible.
Hikari
Hikari
I guess visibility drops faster than I think during twilight...
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Early lights protect you before visibility becomes dangerously low.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第３節 夜間) · 1 夜間の走行(6) 薄暮時には事故が多く発生しますので、早めにライトを点灯し、自分の車の存在を知らせるようにしましよう。

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