“(2) A driver is responsible for not driving faster than his ability to see the road ahead and stop in time if there’s an obstruction on the road.”
In theory, sure, but in practice I don’t think anyone drives in this manner. In order to see an obstruction with no lights on a road at night in time to stop, we’d all have to be driving 35mph on the highway, and slowing to 15-20 going around curves.
With nobody in front of me, I keep the high beams on, and am able to see stuff in front of me in time to stop or swerve.
At night, I prefer to drive (well) behind somebody else, so that HE hits any obstruction first.