Must a parked vehicle leave its side lights on when on a through road in a poorly lit urban area?
Lighting
Explanation
To ensure **safety** on a poorly lit urban road, it is important that parked vehicles are **visible** to other drivers. **Position lights** are essential in these situations.
- Position lights are used when the vehicle is **stopped** in a place with **low lighting**. This helps other road users to **distinguish** the vehicle from a sufficient distance, preventing possible accidents.
- A road is considered poorly lit if the license plate of a vehicle cannot be read at 10 meters or if a dark vehicle cannot be seen at 50 meters. Under these conditions, it is crucial to turn on the position lights to be visible.
- Although parking lights can also be used in poorly lit areas, position lights are a valid and necessary option to ensure that the vehicle is seen by other drivers.
Therefore, it is correct to leave the position lights on in a vehicle parked on a poorly lit road to ensure that other users can see it in time.
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