What is the primary risk when driving at night and what technique reduces it?

• A. Reduced visibility; use proper high/low beam usage, reduce speed, and increase following distance.
• B. Increased vehicle weight; use heavier tires.
• C. Reduced visibility; use proper high/low beam usage, reduce speed, and increase following distance.
• D. Overheating brakes; cool them periodically.

Answer: (C)

Night driving heightens risk because visibility is reduced, making it harder to spot hazards in time. To counter this, focus on what you can see and how quickly you can react: use headlights correctly—on dark, unlit roads use high beams when no oncoming traffic is nearby, and switch to low beams when other vehicles are present to avoid blinding others; reduce speed to match the slower perception and longer stopping distances in the dark; and increase following distance so you have more space to react if something suddenly appears. The other ideas don’t address the main issue—heavier tires don’t fix visibility, and overheating brakes isn’t the primary nighttime risk.