When flying at night in uncontrolled airspace, what is the minimum distance from clouds required?

When flying at night in uncontrolled airspace, the requirement is to maintain a minimum distance of 500 feet from clouds. This regulation is in place to ensure that pilots have adequate visibility and can navigate safely while avoiding potential collisions with clouds, which could obscure their view of the ground, other aircraft, or obstacles.

Maintaining this distance helps to ensure that the pilot has a margin of safety when operating in less favorable visual conditions typical of night flying. In uncontrolled airspace, where traffic may be more unpredictable, it becomes even more critical to adhere to these minimum distances to promote safety for all aircraft in the vicinity.

The other options suggest greater distances, which are not the minimum requirements for night flying in uncontrolled airspace, potentially leading to unnecessary operational restrictions that are not mandated by regulation.