§ 547.302 – OBLIGATION TO DISPLAY LAMPS (a) A vehicle must install all lights and lighting devices lit in accordance with this chapter that must be located on the vehicle: (1) at night; and (2) if the light is inadequate or if the weather conditions are unfavourable so that a person or vehicle on the road at a distance of 1,000 feet is not clearly visible. If you must use your high beam for any reason, be sure to dim it when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or when driving 300 feet or less behind a vehicle in your direction. Forget to lower the high beams, and the blinded driver in front of you could cause a collision. Not fun. In general, the law requires drivers to have their headlights on thirty minutes after sunset at night and thirty minutes before sunrise. If the day is composed of bad weather, it will be difficult for the driver to look ahead. The law also states that if the driver cannot see clearly at 1,000 feet, he must turn on all his headlights except his turn signals. Some may choose not to turn on their headlights because they find there is enough ambient light and avoid turning on their lights. A general tip for this topic is to turn on the lights if you feel that the view on the road is too dark. If you think other drivers can`t see you, turn on the headlights. To comply with Texas law, you need to turn on your headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Otherwise, the 1,000-foot rule applies when visibility on the road is a challenge.

In terms of taillights, all vehicles in Texas must also have at least two brake lights that emit a red or yellow light. These lights must be visible in normal sunlight from at least 300 feet aft. (d) A motor vehicle of model year 1948 or later, other than a motorcycle or moped, and equipped with a multi-beam lighting device, shall be equipped with an indicator light that is: While there are many similarities between headlight laws from state to state, it could be said that the devil is in the details. Depending on where you live, the law may require you to have your headlights on during sunrise or sunset hours, in bad weather conditions, or when visibility is limited to some extent. To make sure you don`t break traffic rules, read on to learn the basics of Texas lighthouse laws. The law states that you must use your headlights from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise. So at night. In addition to using the headlights when necessary, it is important to maintain the headlights as much as possible.

Some ways to maintain the lights would be to check and change the bulbs regularly, have the lights inspected once a year, and clean the headlights if they are covered in dirt. All motor vehicles in Texas must have two working white headlights. It is also important that your headlights are not obscured by a cover or grille. Bulbs must carry a DOT or SAE equivalent. This is really only used with some replacement lamps that are not equipped by the car manufacturer. (c) A person driving a vehicle on a roadway or rigid shoulder shall choose a light distribution or composite beam that is directed and emits sufficient light to detect a person or vehicle at a safe distance in front of the vehicle, with the following exceptions: (1) A driver who approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet Avoid installing equipment that compromises the effectiveness or colour of your headlights or taillights, and make sure your licence plate is free of stickers or covers that obscure the letters and numbers on your plate. Note that motorcyclists should use daytime and night headlights to improve their visibility on cars and trucks. Similarly, cyclists should have a light at the front of their bike at night and a red light or reflector at the back. (2) illuminated only when the upper light distribution is used. You should also use your headlights if the weather is so bad that you need to turn on your windshield wipers.

The reverse is also true: if you need to use your lights, don`t forget to wipe it. Okay, that was childish. (2) can be arranged in such a way that the operator can automatically select the distribution. (1) be arranged in such a way that the operator can choose at will between light distributions projected at different heights;  and (2) a lowest light distribution or composite beam that: (2) a driver approaching a vehicle from behind within 300 feet cannot select the higher light distribution. Misuse of headlights not only puts you and your passengers at increased risk of accidents, but is also a good reason for a police officer to stop you and issue you a ticket. If you`d like to remove ticketing points from your driver`s license, check out our Texas Defensive Driving Online course, which you can take from the comfort of your own home on your own schedule. That`s right, not only that, but did you know that the laws for driving with headlights on are slightly different in Texas? Check it out below. You should also use them whenever you have trouble recognizing other drivers or if they have trouble seeing you. For example, if you drive a smart car on a small mountain road (so called because if you get hit while driving, it becomes really smart).

Jim and Lisa always say: DID YOU KNOW? Did you know this time that if you drive during the day and it`s raining and you run your windshield wipers, you should also have your headlights on? In the state of Arkansas, that is. Another reason drivers are reluctant to turn on their headlights is because they believe the lights will shut down their battery or electrical system faster. This belief is not true. To eliminate confusion, each car`s electrical system is designed to power all of the vehicle`s electronics. On the other hand, a car battery is used to start the car and drive electrical devices when the car engine is off. Now, when the car is running, the alternator supplies the car with electricity. (a) the lowest distribution of the light or composite beam, irrespective of the road contour or state of charge;  Or you see it all the time, people are driving in the rain, the windshield wipers are disappearing but their headlights are off. If it`s in Arkansas, you`re breaking the law. According to your mechanic`s website, the state of Arkansas` rules for using headlights is as follows. Headlights: (a) Unless otherwise specified, a headlight, auxiliary headlight, auxiliary headlamp or combination thereof mounted on a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or moped: In Texas, headlights must be used at night and in visibility below 1,000 feet. This is different from other stricter states such as Arkansas, where drivers must also use headlights when using the windshield wipers. This is a fairly common law across the country, and more and more states are starting to tighten lighthouse laws to accommodate wet weather.

Texas` law is also more lenient than Pennsylvania`s, where lighthouses are mandatory even in construction zones.