Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 117 / 574

En un turismo, ¿cuánto puede sobresalir el equipaje transportado por la parte posterior de la estructura del vehículo?

In a car, how far may luggage stick out beyond the rear of the vehicle's structure?

  • ASi el equipaje u objetos transportados no se pueden dividir, un tercio de la longitud total del vehículo.If the luggage or objects carried cannot be divided, one third of the vehicle's total length.
  • BPor la parte posterior podrá sobresalir hasta un 10% de su longitud y si fuera indivisible hasta un 15%.At the rear it may stick out up to 10% of the vehicle's length, and up to 15% if it is indivisible.
  • C1,5 metros como máximo.1.5 metres at most.
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  • BPor la parte posterior podrá sobresalir hasta un 10% de su longitud y si fuera indivisible hasta un 15%.At the rear it may stick out up to 10% of the vehicle's length, and up to 15% if it is indivisible.
Explanation

According to the rules, luggage or objects carried at the rear of a car may stick out up to 10% of the vehicle's length. If the luggage is indivisible, it may stick out up to 15%. This rule keeps the vehicle properly balanced and prevents danger to traffic.

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