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Translation

twilight, dusk

The transition between day and night. Legally, night is the period between sunset and sunrise (art. 1), so the twilight before sunset still counts as day. Dipped beam is then compulsory only when visibility is seriously impaired (art. 32). In practice that is a trap: in twilight you still see well enough yourself, while another road user can barely make you out. Lights on is not about seeing, but about being seen.

How it sounds in the exam

Wanneer begint de nacht volgens het RVV?

When does night begin according to the RVV?

Do not confuse it with

• achterlicht

Related terms

• dimlicht
• dagrijlicht
• stadslicht
• zicht