Overview
- The DVSA, which issued the message Thursday, warned that drivers relying on daytime running lights can be invisible from behind after dark.
- Rule 113 sets a legal duty to light sidelights and the rear number plate from sunset to sunrise, and to use headlights at night and in poor visibility.
- Officials flagged that auto lighting and bright dashboards can trick motorists into thinking full lights are on when only the front DRLs are lit.
- The DVSA said failing to use the correct lights after dark can put motorists in breach of the rules rather than being a simple lapse.
- Guidance says use fog lights only when visibility is badly reduced and switch them off once it clears, and in traffic release the brake once followed vehicles stop to cut glare.