Lighting and Equipment

The essentials

This topic covers external lighting, signals and the general purpose of mandatory vehicle equipment. The aim is to understand how these systems provide driver visibility and vehicle conspicuity and why their correct operation matters.

What to remember

External lighting must not only work but also have the correct colour, direction and mode. In darkness or poor visibility, correct lighting helps you see and be seen, while turn indicators, brake lights and hazard lights inform others about the driver’s actions. Non-working or incorrectly adjusted headlamps can both reduce visibility and dazzle oncoming drivers.

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Operation of vehicles is prohibited if:
  1. The rear fog lights are connected to the vehicle’s brake light system.
  2. The engine coolant temperature gauge is not working.
  3. In both cases.

The correct answer: The rear fog lights are connected to the vehicle’s brake light system.

The correct answer is “The rear fog lights are connected to the vehicle’s brake light system.”. The exact component condition and permitted limit are decisive; technical requirements differ by system. Remember the exact component and limit; numbers and conditions are decisive.

Vehicle operation is prohibited if:
  1. The horn does not work.
  2. The cooling system does not ensure a stable thermal mode of the engine.
  3. In both cases.

The correct answer: The horn does not work.

The correct answer is “The horn does not work.”. The exact component condition and permitted limit are decisive; technical requirements differ by system. Remember the exact component and limit; numbers and conditions are decisive. The other options do not describe the exact condition or limit selected by the source as prohibiting operation in this task.

Operation of vehicles is prohibited if:
  1. External lighting devices and reflectors are dirty.
  2. Front and rear protective devices are dirty.
  3. In both cases.

The correct answer: External lighting devices and reflectors are dirty.

The correct answer is “External lighting devices and reflectors are dirty.”. The exact component condition and permitted limit are decisive; technical requirements differ by system. Remember the exact component and limit; numbers and conditions are decisive. The other options do not describe the exact condition or limit selected by the source as prohibiting operation in this task.

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