Vehicle lighting and signalling

Recap

• Lighting serves to see (dipped beams, full beams, front fog) and to be seen (sidelights, brake lights, rear fog).
• Sidelights and dipped beams: never prohibited. Dipped beams recommended even when sidelights suffice.
• Full beams: compulsory on unlit roads. Switch to dipped beams when meeting, following closely or in bad weather.
• Rear fog light: only in fog or snow. 135 euro fine for misuse.
• Daytime running lights (since 2011): automatic, white, front only, do not replace other lights.
• Indicators clicking faster than usual = a bulb is probably blown.
• A dial allows you to adjust the dipped beam height when the vehicle is loaded.
• LED lights consume less energy and last longer than halogen ones.