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An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Colombia. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

For informational purposes only. Always follow official regulations. Some content and images were created with AI assistance.

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Colombia

92. Street lights

Street lights are fixed lighting installations used to illuminate roads, intersections, crossings, footpaths and other public traffic areas during darkness. They improve visibility of the roadway, road users and potential hazards.

Street lighting does not replace a driver's responsibility to use the vehicle's required lights or to adapt speed to visibility. Lighting levels can vary considerably between roads, and some roads may be only partly illuminated or completely unlit.

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Street lights illuminating the motorway to improve visibility.
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Should you use main-beam headlights on a well-lit street?

Main beam should not be used when it could dazzle other road users, and many countries require dipped beam instead on sufficiently illuminated roads. Drivers should use the appropriate lighting for the road and traffic conditions.

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, Articles 14, 17 and 32–33; international framework subject to national law

🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 103–116, signals and lighting; national guidance example

🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226 and 234–236, poor-visibility lights; national guidance example

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