Can I Only Use Parking Lights at Night?

[StCorey]

You cannot drive at night with only parking lights on; you must turn on the low beam headlights. Headlights are mandatory for night driving: Traffic regulations stipulate that headlights must be used when driving at night. On roads without central barriers or center lines, high beams must not be used when meeting an oncoming vehicle within 150 meters. High beams must not be used when meeting non-motor vehicles on narrow bridges or roads without central barriers or center lines. When driving at night on roads with poor lighting, or in conditions of low visibility such as fog, rain, snow, or dust, high beams must not be used when following another vehicle closely at a short distance. When passing sharp curves, slopes, arched bridges, crosswalks, or intersections without traffic signals, drivers should alternate between high and low beams to signal. Remember to turn off high beams when meeting another vehicle at night: Generally, urban roads have good lighting conditions, and using low beams at night is sufficient, with high beams rarely needed. If the lighting is poor, drivers may use high beams. However, it is crucial to turn off high beams when meeting another vehicle.