Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 123 / 839

Circulando por un paso inferior suficientemente iluminado ¿es necesario encender algún tipo de alumbrado?

When driving through a well-lit underpass, is it necessary to switch on any lights?

  • ASí, el alumbrado de posición y el de corto alcanceYes, the position lights and dipped headlights.
  • BNo, no se deberá encender alumbrado ya que la vía está suficientemente iluminadaNo, no lights need to be switched on because the road is well lit.
  • CSí, el alumbrado de posición únicamente, para que los demás usuarios de la vía nos veanYes, only the position lights, so that other road users can see us.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, el alumbrado de posición y el de corto alcanceYes, the position lights and dipped headlights.
Explanation

Every motor vehicle or moped driving through well-lit underpasses or tunnels must have dipped headlights on as well as the position lights.

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