Different types of driving lights

Every vehicle has different types of lights for use in different conditions, think of fog or bad weather. Below, we explain when to use which light.

	Low beam is the standard lighting you should use when it’s dark. You also turn on your low beam when visibility is reduced due to fog, hail, rain, or snow. When the low beam is on, the headlights, taillights, and license plate lights are all illuminated.
	Parking lights are intended to make a parked vehicle visible. When the parking lights are on, the taillights, license plate lights, and two small lights at the front are illuminated. These front lights make the vehicle visible but do not illuminate the road ahead.
	High beam provides maximum illumination of the road ahead. You should only use high beam at night when there is no other traffic nearby, as it can be blinding to oncoming traffic.
	Fog lights produce a wide, non-blinding beam of light at the front of the car, which falls low to illuminate the road under the fog. The rear fog light should only be turned on when visibility is less than 50 meters due to fog or snowfall but not in heavy rain.

Note: in this blog the regulations in the Netherlands are assumed. This may vary from country to country.