Northern Territory · Driver Knowledge Test · Road rules

When must you switch on your headlights in the NT?

The answer

  • Between sunset and sunrise, and any time visibility is reduced Correct
  • Only on unsealed roads
  • Only when other vehicles are approaching
  • Only when it is completely dark

Why that's the answer

Headlights must be on between sunset and sunrise, and at any other time when visibility is poor — dust, smoke, heavy rain or fog. They make you visible to others as much as they light your own path.

Where this rule comes from

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