Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 69 / 839

En una vía interurbana insuficientemente iluminada circula un turismo a 40 kilómetros por hora, ¿está permitido que use las luces de corto alcance?

A car is travelling at 40 kilometres per hour on an insufficiently lit interurban road. Is it allowed to use its dipped headlights?

  • ANo, debería llevar la luz de carretera obligatoriamente.No, it should have the main beam on, compulsorily.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CNo.No.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

On insufficiently lit interurban roads you may use the dipped headlights when travelling at 40 km/h or less, when the vehicle has no main beam, or when the main beam could dazzle. At 40 km/h it is correct to have the dipped headlights on.

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