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Daytime running lights Give Driving the Full Attention it Deserves
2011/10/13
In an urban setting with good street lighting, a driver may not notice that the vehicle's headlights are dimmer. But it's just such a lapse of concentration that could prove costly. In addition to a higher risk of a collision, you could be held liable for collision damages and/or you could get a ticket for not having your vehicle lights on.
The BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations require a driver to turn on low or high beam lights under the following conditions: during weather conditions where visibility is less than 150 metres (i.e. in heavy rain, snow, sleet, fog), and at nighttime, which is defined as half-an-hour before sunset to halfan-hour after sunrise.
Conversely, it is also an offence for a DRL-compliant vehicle to be driven without front lighting during daytime hours. Although it's an automated system, on many vehicles if the parking brake is not completely disengaged the Daytime running lights will not illuminate.
While usually connected to a vehicle's low-beam headlight circuit, a DRL system can also be another light and even an amber colour, as long as it's a front light of sufficient size and brightness. Some upmarket automakers are now using LED (light emitting diode) technology, which only uses a fraction of the energy required by conventional lighting (see photo at right).
Whatever type of vehicle you drive, make sure that the Daytime running lights are functioning when driving during daylight hours and, most importantly, that you turn on your vehicle headlights in lowlight conditions and while driving at night.
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