What is the purpose of the position lights of a vehicle?
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Correct answer
B. To indicate the position of the vehicle.
Explanation
Sidelights (position lights) are used to show the position of the vehicle, that is, so that others can see where the car is and how big it is - answer B. They do not light the road (A), because they are too weak, and they do not signal a lane change (C) - indicators are used for that.
The Regulation on the technical conditions of vehicles requires a motor vehicle to have front (white) and rear (red) sidelights, which switch on and off at the same time. The Road Traffic Act requires you to use them when stopping and parking in poor visibility, and also instead of hazard warning lights when signalling that a broken-down vehicle has stopped. When driving, sidelights alone are not enough - during the day you drive with dipped headlights or daytime running lights, and from dusk with dipped headlights, which light the road for at least 40 m. You leave the sidelights on when the car is parked at night on an unlit road.
Legal basis: § 12 para. 1 of the Regulation on the technical conditions of vehicles and the scope of their necessary equipment; Art. 52 para. 1 and Art. 50 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)