It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit at night than during day time because…?
- Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only
- You cannot see as far ahead, even with headlights ✓
- Your reaction time is slower at night
- The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night
Answer: B. You cannot see as far ahead, even with headlights
It is more dangerous because at night you cannot see as far ahead, even with your headlights on.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says nighttime driving limits your vision and makes it harder to judge distances. At the maximum speed limit, you are moving fast while your ability to see what is ahead is reduced. Even with headlights, your view down the road is shorter than in daylight, so you have less chance to spot a hazard and respond. The passage does not tie this directly to the speed limit, but it clearly identifies limited nighttime vision as the main challenge.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only — The handbook passages do not say that drivers using parking lights only is the reason night driving at the speed limit is more dangerous.
- C. Your reaction time is slower at night — The passages say night driving requires more alertness, but they do not state that your reaction time is slower at night.
- D. The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night — The passages do not say that roads are more likely to be slippery at night, so that is not the reason given here.
Remember it
Think of your headlights as the edge of your world at night: they don't reach as far as daylight does.