When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

  1. Low beams. ✓
  2. High beams.
  3. Fog lights only.

Answer: A. Low beams.

When you drive in fog, rain, or snow, use your low beams.

Why this is the answer

The handbook says high beams reflect falling rain, fog, and snow, which makes it harder to see. It recommends keeping your headlights on low beam for better visibility in those conditions. That is why the correct choice is low beams, not high beams. The same section also says rain, fog, or snow reduce visibility and make it harder for other drivers to see you, so the handbook's advice is to use low beams and reduce speed.

Why the other answers are wrong

Remember it

Think low beam in low visibility: high beams bounce light back at you in fog, rain, or snow.

Official handbook: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions – Driving in Rain, Fog, or Snow

Explanation drafted with AI (deepseek-flash) from the official handbook passage cited above, then checked automatically and by a second model on 2026-10-23. Always confirm with the official handbook.