Does the obligation to use low-beam lights in the car apply only to the winter period?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the photo, you can see a green warning light with a headlight symbol and diagonal rays pointing downwards - the dipped headlights (low beam) indicator. The obligation to use dipped headlights applies not only in the winter period. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act requires you to use dipped headlights while driving in normal visibility - all year round, by day and by night; from dawn to dusk you may switch on daytime running lights instead. In the past, the obligation to drive with lights on during the day was limited to the winter months, but since 2007 it has applied all year round. A car with its lights on can be seen from far away even in sunshine, especially in the shade of trees and when the sun is low. If your car does not have automatic lights, you switch them on before moving off.
Legal basis: Art. 51 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)