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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 19 / 247

Si es obligatorio usar cadenas, ¿en qué ruedas hay que ponerlas?

If chains are compulsory, which wheels must you fit them to?

  • AEn las ruedas delanteras siempre.Always on the front wheels.
  • BEn las ruedas de dirección (delanteras).On the steering (front) wheels.
  • CEn las ruedas motrices.On the driving wheels.
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Correct answer

  • CEn las ruedas motrices.On the driving wheels.
Explanation

Under Article 12.5.2 of the General Vehicle Regulations, when chains are compulsory you must fit them to at least one driving wheel on each side of the vehicle, or else use special tyres. The driving wheels are the ones that transmit traction, whether they are at the front or the rear.

The rule · Real Decreto 2822/1998, de 23 de diciembre, Reglamento General de Vehículos (RGV) · art. 12.5.2colocar sobre, al menos, una rueda motriz a cada lado del vehículo dichas cadenas o dispositivos antideslizantesRead the full rule

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