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Difficulty: MediumExtreme Weather Driving (High Winds, Dust Storms, Intense Heat)

If a driver pulls completely off the paved roadway during a severe dust storm that reduces visibility to near zero, official DMV safety guidelines require them to turn off all vehicle lights, including headlights and hazard lights, once safely stopped.

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True. Drivers who pull completely off the roadway in a zero-visibility dust storm must turn off all lights, set the emergency brake, and take their foot off the brake pedal.
Official DMV emergency guidelines state that after safely pulling as far off the paved roadway as possible during severe dust storm visibility loss, drivers should switch off all exterior lights, set the emergency brake, and take their foot off the brake pedal so brake lights do not remain lit.

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1
Analyze the hazard of leaving vehicle lights on while parked off-road in dense dust storms.
In low or zero visibility, trailing drivers tend to navigate by following the lights of vehicles ahead.
If your lights or brake lights remain illuminated while stopped near the highway, drivers behind may assume you are moving in a lane and collide with your stationary vehicle.
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Recall the official DMV 'Pull Off In Time' safety steps for severe dust storms.
After pulling off the paved portion of the road completely, turn off all lights, set the parking brake, and release the brake pedal.
This removes all visual confusion for traffic continuing along the highway.

Key Concept

Safe parking light protocol during dust storm emergencies
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Extreme Weather Driving (High Winds, Dust Storms, Intense Heat)

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