When driving on dark winter mornings and evenings on unlit country roads, what should a driver be aware of?
- A driver should expect that pedestrians will be on the footpath and not be in danger of being hit.
- Correct answerSchoolchildren are more vulnerable on unlit country roads on dark winter mornings and evenings.
- That a driver should drive at all times with sidelights on in order to see pedestrians walking on unlit country roads.
- That the lack of light will not effect the driver's ability to see stray animals on the road.
Explanation
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.
Read in Chinese
在黑暗的冬季早晨和晚上驾驶在无照明的乡村道路时，驾驶员应注意什么？
- 司机应预期行人会在人行道上，不会有被撞的危险。
- 在冬季早晨和傍晚的黑暗时段，学生在无照明的乡村道路上更容易受到伤害。
- 司机应始终开启示宽灯，以便在无照明的乡村道路上看到行人。
- 光线不足不会影响司机看到路上的流浪动物。
驾驶员在冬季早晨和傍晚的黑暗时段行驶时应格外小心。在光线较弱的情况下，像骑自行车的人和行人（尤其是学童）这样的弱势道路使用者可能不容易被看到。