Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 59 / 574

Ud. transporta sobre la caja de su camión, de 3.500 kilogramos de masa máxima autorizada y 4,50 metros de longitud, una tubería que mide 6 metros de largo y sobresale por la parte posterior del vehículo. ¿Debe señalizarla?

On the body of your lorry, which has a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kilograms and is 4.50 metres long, you are carrying a pipe 6 metres long that sticks out at the rear of the vehicle. Must you mark it with a signal?

  • ASí, tanto de día como de noche.Yes, both by day and by night.
  • BNo.No.
  • CSí, pero sólo si circulo de noche o de día en condiciones adversas.Yes, but only when driving at night or by day in bad conditions.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, tanto de día como de noche.Yes, both by day and by night.
Explanation

The pipe sticking out of the lorry must be marked both by day and by night. Any load sticking out of a vehicle can be a danger to other drivers and pedestrians. Proper marking helps warn others that the load is there and prevents accidents.

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