Drivers switch to «winter» rules
From 1 October vehicles must drive on country roads with headlights switched on during daytime, the press service of the Interior Ministry informs.
According to paragraph 9.8 of traffic rules, according to the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution of Ukraine of 11 February 2013 № 111 «On Amending the Traffic Rules», which effective from 15 April this year, from 1 October to 1 May all motor vehicles outside the settlements should have daytime running lights on, and in case of their absence in vehicle design - low beam headlights.
The main purpose of this requirement is to reduce the risk of road accidents on countryside roads through additional designations of the moving vehicle.
