You are driving at night on an unlit road. There is a motor vehicle travelling a short distance in front of you. Which lights must you have on?

You chose the correct answer. When driving at night on an unlit road with another vehicle in front of you at a short distance, you must use dipped headlights (low beam). Full beam lights are not allowed because they would dazzle the driver ahead of you. Using only side lights is insufficient, as they do not provide enough illumination for safe driving. Always switch to dipped headlights to avoid blinding other road users and to comply with German traffic regulations. This applies in all similar situations where another vehicle is directly in front of you at night.