Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category C (C, C1)

The drivers of motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors and trams are obliged to use the dipped-beam headlights (low beam) when it rains heavily, snows abundantly or in other conditions that reduce visibility on the road, regardless of whether driving takes place during the day or at night.

And in the case in which visibility is reduced because of dense fog, the front fog lights (if it is equipped with such fog lights, also called front fog lights), as well as the rear red fog lights, will be used in addition to the dipped-beam headlights.

Although the road legislation has been updated and at this moment it is mandatory that when driving during the day, on all categories of public roads, one must drive with the dipped-beam headlights (low beam) or the daytime running lights (DRL) on, the answer to this question remains correct and in accordance with the legislation.

To understand this rule better we give the following example: A motor vehicle driver drives during the day, in optimal visibility conditions, in which case he is obliged to turn on either the dipped-beam headlights (that is, the low beam), or the daytime running lights (DRL), as he considers, or he may even use both at the same time. However, if he drives in reduced visibility conditions on the road, the option to choose to turn on the daytime running lights (DRL) instead of the dipped-beam headlights (low beam) is NOT valid anymore because the road legislation provides that in this case it is mandatory to use the dipped-beam headlights (low beam), without leaving the option to use the daytime running lights (DRL) instead of the dipped-beam headlights.

You can find more information about the obligation to drive also during the day with the dipped-beam headlights or with the daytime running lights on here - The obligation to use the dipped-beam headlights (low beam) or the DRL lights during the day.

The correct answer is: C

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Regulation** - Article 114

(1) The drivers of motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors and trams are obliged to use their lighting and/or signalling systems, as follows:
a) the parking or standing lights while the vehicle is immobilized on the carriageway outside built-up area, from dusk until dawn, during the day when it rains heavily, snows abundantly or there is dense fog or in other conditions that reduce visibility on the public road;
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c) the dipped-beam headlights and the fog lights in dense fog;
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e) the dipped-beam headlights when it rains heavily, snows abundantly or in other conditions that reduce visibility on the road;
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OUG* - Article 44

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(2) In driving on all categories of public roads the drivers of motor vehicles and agricultural or forestry tractors are obliged to use also during the day the dipped-beam headlights or the daytime running lights. (Paragraph (2) was modified and updated on www.scoalarutiera.ro on 16-06-2023)
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* OUG = Government Emergency Ordinance no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)