Parking lights should be used…?
- When driving on a well lighted street
- When driving in heavy fog
- At any time
- For parking only ✓
Answer: D. For parking only
Parking lights should be used for parking only — when your vehicle is stopped or parked and you want it to be visible.
Why this is the answer
The handbook explains that the first light-switch position controls the tail lights, parking lights and side-marker lights. It says to use the parking lights when you are stopped and want your vehicle to be seen. It also says not to use these lights while your vehicle is moving; put the headlights on instead. That is why the correct choice is parking only, not driving in normal traffic or poor visibility.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. When driving on a well lighted street — A well lighted street does not change the rule: the handbook says not to use parking lights while the vehicle is moving, so headlights are the right choice.
- B. When driving in heavy fog — Heavy fog is a low-visibility driving condition, and the handbook says to use low or high beam headlights rather than parking lights.
- C. At any time — At any time is too broad because the handbook limits parking lights to when you are stopped and want the vehicle seen, not to normal driving.
Remember it
Think of them as stop-and-show lights: when you are not stopped or parked and trying to be seen, switch to headlights.