When visibility is poor and you cannot see a pedestrian ahead, which action is appropriate?

• A. Turn on headlights
• B. Honk at pedestrians
• C. Speed up to pass
• D. Drive through the area without stopping

Answer: (A)

When visibility is poor, the priority is to be as visible as possible to others while also improving your own ability to see. Turning on your headlights helps accomplish both: it makes your vehicle easier for pedestrians and other drivers to spot, and it improves your view of the road ahead in low-light or weather conditions. In fog or rain, using low beams is especially important because it reduces glare and reflects less off moisture, helping you see and be seen more effectively.

Other options don’t help you safely manage the risk: honking doesn’t reliably alert pedestrians and can startle them; speeding up to pass only increases the chance of a collision; driving through an area without stopping could miss pedestrians who are present and is unsafe. So turning on headlights is the appropriate action to take to improve safety.