How should you light your vehicle for night operations?

• A. Use headlights, hazard lights, amber beacon if required, and ensure high-visibility markings are clean; ensure visibility to others.
• B. Only use headlights.
• C. Use decorative lights; ignore safety.
• D. Turn off all lights to reduce glare.

Answer: (C)

Night operations rely on clear visibility and clear signaling of what your vehicle is doing. Use the combination of lighting that makes you easy to see and communicates your status: keep headlights on to illuminate your path and be seen, use hazard lights when you’re stopped or moving slowly or when you’re warning others about an obstruction, and if the operation calls for it, activate an amber beacon to signal a service or maintenance vehicle in the active area. Keep high-visibility markings clean and unobstructed so they reflect light and improve your conspicuity to others. This approach keeps you compliant and safer by ensuring pilots and ground personnel can reliably see and understand your vehicle’s presence and actions. Decorative lights or turning off lights reduce visibility and should be avoided.