Nevada § 484D.215 - Use of equipment for lighting road with multiple beams

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 484D.215 — Use of equipment for lighting road with multiple beams, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 484D.215. Use of equipment for lighting road with multiple beams

Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on the traveled portion of the highway,

or shoulder adjacent thereto, during the times specified in NRS 484D.100 , the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough

and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance

of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations: 1. Whenever a driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet,

the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed that the

glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam, specified in subsection 2

of NRS 484D.210 shall be deemed to avoid glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading. 2. Whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within 300 feet to the

rear, the driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this chapter

other than the uppermost distribution of light specified in subsection 1 of NRS 484D.210 .

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 484D.215

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 484D.215 cover?

Section 484D.215 ("Use of equipment for lighting road with multiple beams") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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