My Experience with IAM Advance Rider Training

On 27/08/2025 at 21:31, Mr Bignel said:

somebody correct me but i don't believe we are alowed to travel about during the day on main headlight beam here in the UK, not withstanding adventure bike style high level spotlights have the same effect.

Regulation 27 (Restrictions on the use of lamps)

No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road any vehicle on which any lamp … is used in a manner specified in column 3 of the table. For headlamp, the prohibited manners are:
(a) Used so as to cause undue dazzle or discomfort to other persons using the road.
(b) Used so as to be lit when a vehicle is parked.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/regulation/27

The Highway Code says to use dipped headlights in daylight if visibility is reduced, and to only use main beam when it won’t dazzle others.

Using main beam in the day isn’t illegal per se, the law says main beam headlights must not be used if they cause dazzle or discomfort to other road users. During bright daylight, they usually won’t dazzle, but in lower light or if you’re directly behind someone, they can. So technically it’s not outright banned, but if it’s judged to be dazzling, it can be an offence.