Lights

Car lights and headlights: what they are and when to use them?

There are several lights on our cars: indicators that double up as hazard lights, taillights that sit next to brake lights, headlights that we can set to different modes and more.

Read on to find out what lights you’ll find on your vehicle and what they do.

Daytime running lights

Designed to make your vehicle more visible in bright, daytime conditions

Side lights

Not as bright as headlights
Used by drivers to make themselves visible to traffic during times when it’s not dark enough for main lights

Dipped headlights

Angled downwards to avoid dazzling other drivers
Used when visibility is reduced, such as at night, in bad weather, or when following or approaching other vehicles

Car lights and headlights: what they are and when to use them?

Daytime running lights

Side lights

Dipped headlights

Full beam

Fog lights

Reversing light(s)

Tail lights

Hazard warning lights