Headlight failure

Chapter 6: Emergency Situations and Challenging Conditions › Vehicle mechanical problems · printed page 81 (PDF page 83)

Headlight failure If both headlights fail: • Turn on your hazard lights. • Turn the headlight control off and on. • If the headlights are still not on, reduce your speed, safely move to the emergency stopping lane or edge of the road, and park in a safe place. Note: Replace a headlight or headlight bulb as soon as it burns out. Driving with only one headlight increases the risk of being without both headlights.

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Source: Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks, Spring 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.