This little-known rule could also cost you up to nine points on your licence, according to experts
Drivers have been warned that not turning on a certain switch in the car could land them an expensive fine and even points on their licence. As the weather continues to stay wet and miserable this autumn you could be caught out by this legal requirement.
The Highway Code also says you must use headlights when you can’t see for more than 100 metres ahead - which is roughly the length of a football pitch. Graham Conway, managing director at Select Car Leasing, clarified that the guidance applies to heavy rain, not just fog or the onset of night. In those cases, not using headlights on wet roads could result in a possible £5,000 fine and nine points on a licence. Graham said: “Headlights aren’t just there to be used at night, they’re designed to keep everyone safe during daylight hours, too, and especially when it’s raining heavily.
The Highway Code says that you can also use your front or rear fog lights during heavy rain, but you must switch them off when visibility improves to avoid dazzling other road users. Select Car Leasing cautions that glare from lights can be a serious issue during inclement weather, when windscreens are drenched and visibility reduced.
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