The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is installing ”Daytime Headlights Required” signs on rural two-lane highways ahead of a new state law set to take effect in July of 2028.
The law mandates that drivers use headlights at all times on these roads to enhance visibility and reduce the risk of head-on collisions.
The requirement applies exclusively to rural two-lane highways and does not extend to urban streets or highways with multiple lanes in each direction.
NDOT has begun placing the 108-by-36-inch signs along U.S. Highway 6 in central Nevada, including areas near Tonopah, and on U.S. Highway 95 in Schurz. Existing daytime headlight zones, such as U.S. Highway 93 in Elko County, will also be updated to the new signage standard.
Each sign reads “Turn on Headlights” and indicates the distance to the next major city where daytime headlight use is not required. The larger sign size is designed to increase visibility for drivers.
Currently, Nevada law requires headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, during rain or when visibility is limited. NDOT encourages motorists to use daytime running lights to improve vehicle visibility, even in areas where daytime headlights are not mandated.
Between October 2019 and October 2023, there were 110 crashes involving passing vehicles on U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 95. To enhance safety on two-lane roads, NDOT is implementing measures such as additional passing lanes, rumble strips, flattened roadside slopes and a statewide Speed Management Action Plan.
Source: Nevada Department of Transportation, News3lv.com
