Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 77 / 574

Los vehículos que transportan simultáneamente personas y carga, ¿deben tener una protección adecuada?

Must vehicles that carry people and a load at the same time have suitable protection?

  • ASí, de manera que la carga no moleste a los ocupantes ni pueda producir daños al ser proyectada.Yes, so that the load does not bother the occupants or cause injury if it is thrown forward.
  • BNo, si la carga va situada en la parte trasera del vehículo.No, if the load is placed at the back of the vehicle.
  • CNo está permitido transportar personas y carga simultáneamente.It is not allowed to carry people and a load at the same time.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, de manera que la carga no moleste a los ocupantes ni pueda producir daños al ser proyectada.Yes, so that the load does not bother the occupants or cause injury if it is thrown forward.
Explanation

When people and a load are carried at the same time, the load must be placed, secured and, if necessary, separated from the occupants, so that it does not bother them or get thrown against them under braking or in a crash.

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