To drive safely at night, you should:
- Increase your following distance.
- Not drive if you are tired.
- Make sure your headlights are working properly.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
The correct choice is All of the above: increase your following distance, do not drive when tired, and make sure your headlights work properly.
Why this is the answer
The Texas handbook ties safe night driving to several habits, not just one. It says to adjust speed and following distance to road and vision conditions, and when visibility is limited you should be able to stop within the distance you can see ahead. At night, it says to slow down and stay within the area your headlights light up. It also says not to drive if you are tired or unwell. Separately, it says your vehicle should be in good working order, which supports checking that the headlights you must use are working.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Increase your following distance. — Increasing following distance is a real night-driving precaution, but it is only one of the listed steps and does not cover fatigue or headlights.
- B. Not drive if you are tired. — Not driving when tired is supported by the handbook, but by itself it leaves out following distance and making sure your headlights work.
- C. Make sure your headlights are working properly. — Making sure your headlights work is part of nighttime safety, but alone it ignores following distance and the warning not to drive tired.
Remember it
At night, give yourself room, skip the drive if you are tired, and check your lights before you go.