§ 71. Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Transport, in view of the fact that a number of chief constables 258W are advising motorists to drive with full beam headlights at night and in adverse weather conditions on motorways, if he will now confirm that he endorses this recommendation, has consulted the relevant motoring organisations, and that it is based on surveys carried out by the Road Transport Research Laboratory and if he will incorporate in the Highway Code, advice as to when beam, dipped headlights, spot lights and side lights are to be used.
§ Mr. HoramI understand that at least one constabulary has recently advised that when a car is being driven at speed along a motorway in the dark, and there is no possibility of dazzling other road users, it is only prudent to use main beam headlamps. This is a sensible recommendation, and is consistent with advice on when to dip headlamps given in the proposed new Highway Code, copies of which are available in the Vote Office.