Drivers Must Use Headlights Day and Night on Intercity Roads This Winter
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Drivers in Israel must now use headlights during daylight hours on intercity roads as winter driving regulations take effect. The rule applies to all vehicle types until March 31, 2027, with specific additional requirements for buses, taxis, trucks, and motorcycles. The Ministry of Transportation highlighted the safety benefits of increased visibility and urged drivers to prepare their vehicles for winter conditions.
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- Drivers must use headlights on intercity roads during daylight hours starting Sunday.
- The headlight mandate for intercity roads is in effect until March 31, 2027.
- Buses, taxis, and heavy trucks must use headlights on urban roads this winter.
- Motorcyclists must use headlights at all times on all roads.
- The Ministry of Transportation cited improved visibility as a key safety benefit.
As of Sunday, drivers in Israel are required to travel with their headlights on during daylight hours on intercity roads, marking the transition to winter driving. This regulation applies to all vehicle types and will remain in effect throughout the winter months until March 31, 2027.
While private vehicles must use headlights on intercity roads during the day, other vehicle types have additional requirements. Buses, taxis, and trucks with a total permissible weight exceeding 15 tons must also use headlights on urban roads throughout the winter. Motorcycle riders are mandated to have their headlights on at all times, day and night, on all roads, year-round.
Additionally, all vehicles must use headlights according to road and visibility conditions, and during darkness, which is legally defined as the period from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety emphasized that driving with headlights on improves vehicle visibility to other road users, especially in changing weather conditions typical of winter.
The ministry also advised drivers to prepare their vehicles for winter by checking the functionality of safety systems such as brakes, tires, steering, lights, and wipers, as well as heating and defogging systems. They stressed that early preparation, driving according to road conditions, and adhering to safety rules are crucial for a safe winter.
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