Night driving is dangerous because:
- Some traffic signs are less visible at night
- More vehicles are on the road at night
- The distance we can see ahead is reduced ✓
- Street lights tend to blur our vision
Answer: C. The distance we can see ahead is reduced
Night driving is dangerous because the distance you can see ahead is reduced.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says straight out that night driving is more dangerous because the distance you can see ahead or to the side is reduced. It explains that about 90% of your decisions are based on what you see, so less visibility means less time to spot trouble. Your headlights cover only about 350 feet ahead, so you should slow down and drive at a speed that lets you stop safely within that distance.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Some traffic signs are less visible at night — Signs may be harder to read in the dark, but the manual gives reduced distance you can see ahead or to the side as the reason night driving is more dangerous.
- B. More vehicles are on the road at night — Nothing in the handbook says more vehicles are on the road at night; the concern it lists is reduced visibility.
- D. Street lights tend to blur our vision — The manual does not say street lights blur your vision; it talks about reduced visibility and headlight glare from oncoming vehicles.
Remember it
Think of your headlights as your whole world at night: you can only stop safely within the stretch of road they light up.