Using fog or driving lights at the wrong time can make it difficult for other drivers to see. Incorrect use of fog or driving lights can result in a fine and loss of points from your licence.
Front fog lights are designed to better illuminate the road in fog, snowfall, rainstorms or dust clouds. They can be recognised by the narrow pattern of light emitted.
Road Rule 217 states that drivers must not use front or rear fog lights unless driving in fog or other hazardous weather conditions that cause reduced visibility.
Fog lights cannot be accidentally switched on. They must be switched on separate from the main and dipped beam head lights.
Driving lights are designed to illuminate the road over a long distance. They are the same as the high beam (main beam) head light and emit the same lighting pattern.
Road Rule 218 states that drivers must not use the high-beam headlights when driving:
- less than 200 metres behind a vehicle travelling in the same direction
- less than 200 metres from an oncoming vehicle.
Driving lights cannot be accidentally switched on. They can only be switched on and off with the high beam head lights.
For more information on lighting standards and the installation of lights on vehicles please see: Vehicle Standards Information Sheet No.10: Installation of lights on road vehicles [PDF, 4.32MB, 83PP]