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A man was driving a black car. His lights were off. The moon shown no light. A cat was in the middle of the road. How did he know to stop?

Illustration for riddle: A man was driving a black car. His lights were off. The moon shown no light. A cat was in the middle

It was a very bright and sunny day.

Why this works

This riddle plays with our assumptions about the situation. Initially, we picture a dark setting due to the mention of the black car, the lights being off, and the moon not providing light, which suggests nighttime. However, the key twist is that it’s actually a sunny day, meaning the driver could see the cat in the road clearly without the need for headlights. This clever misdirection encourages us to think about visibility in a different light—literally!

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Common Wrong Answers

“The cat meowed loudly.”

While a loud meow could alert the driver, the riddle specifies that the lights were off and it was dark, indicating that sound alone wouldn't be enough to see the cat in the road.

“He saw the cat in his headlights.”

The riddle states that the man's lights were off, so he wouldn't have been able to see the cat using his headlights.

“He was warned by a passenger.”

The riddle does not mention any passengers in the car, so this guess introduces an assumption that isn't supported by the information given.

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