Which statement about nighttime hazards is true?

Which statement about nighttime hazards is true?

• A. Drowsiness or impairment combined with reduced visibility is a common hazard; watch for pedestrians and animals.
• B. Night driving is safer than day driving
• C. Pedestrians are easier to see at night
• D. Animals are never on the road at night

Answer: (A)

Nighttime driving brings reduced visibility, so hazards are harder to detect. When you’re drowsy or impaired, your reaction time and judgment dip just as visibility is limited, making that combination a common and dangerous hazard. The best choice here highlights this risk and the need to watch for pedestrians and animals who may enter your path at night. The other statements aren’t correct because night driving isn’t inherently safer than daytime driving, pedestrians aren’t easier to see in the dark, and animals can and do appear on roads at night—especially on rural routes. To stay safer, slow down, scan the road ahead, and use your headlights properly to improve visibility for both yourself and others.

Nighttime driving brings reduced visibility, so hazards are harder to detect. When you’re drowsy or impaired, your reaction time and judgment dip just as visibility is limited, making that combination a common and dangerous hazard. The best choice here highlights this risk and the need to watch for pedestrians and animals who may enter your path at night.

The other statements aren’t correct because night driving isn’t inherently safer than daytime driving, pedestrians aren’t easier to see in the dark, and animals can and do appear on roads at night—especially on rural routes. To stay safer, slow down, scan the road ahead, and use your headlights properly to improve visibility for both yourself and others.