Step 24 of 31The lights and the horn
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The lights and the horn

When to use which lights, hazard lights, tunnels and the horn.

1. What lights are for2. When dipped/main beams are on3. When you must use them4. When main beam is not allowed5. Front fog lights6. Rear fog lights7. Fog bank8. Parked in the dark9. Extra lights10. In a built-up area11. Hazard lights12. Wrong use13. School bus14. Indicators15. Tunnel16. Smoke in a tunnel17. Horn18. When to use it
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What lights are for

Dipped beam headlights allow you to see clearly and be seen without blinding others when it is dark. A green symbol for dipped headlights is shown in the corner.
Driving lamps or headlights are also called the main beam, used to see clearly and be seen. The inset shows the blue main beam symbol.
A car's lights are used to see clearly and to be seen by other road users without blinding them. Sidelights provide the least amount of light.

Dipped beam headlights allow you to see clearly and be seen without blinding others when it is dark. A green symbol for dipped headlights is shown in the corner.

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To see and to be seen without blinding others. You have dipped beams, main beams, fog lights and side lights.
§Official source · art. 30.1.1 · last amended 2008-01-29

De grootlichten moeten echter gedoofd en door de dimlichten vervangen worden

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  1. When dipped/main beams are on
  2. When you must use them
  3. When main beam is not allowed
  4. Front fog lights
  5. Rear fog lights
  6. Fog bank
  7. Parked in the dark
  8. Extra lights
  9. In a built-up area
  10. Hazard lights
  11. Wrong use
  12. School bus
  13. Indicators
  14. Tunnel
  15. Smoke in a tunnel
  16. Horn
  17. When to use it

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