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Are you permitted to use the rear fog lights, if fog restricts visibility to a distance of 100 m?

Are you permitted to use the rear fog lights, if fog restricts visibility to a distance of 100 m?

Description

Art. 30 para. 1 pt. 1 lit. a of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)
Explanation

Correct answer: No

According to Art. 30 para. 3 of the Road Traffic Act, rear fog lights may only be used when visibility is reduced to less than 50 metres. In the situation described in the question (visibility of 100 m), using these lights is prohibited as their intense light could dazzle other drivers.

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