Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 132 / 574

¿Cuánto podrá sobresalir por la parte posterior de un turismo una carga indivisible, como un tubo o un poste?
How far may an indivisible load, such as a pipe or a pole, stick out at the rear of a car?
- AUn tercio de la longitud del vehículo.One third of the vehicle's length.
- BUn 15 % de la longitud del vehículo.15% of the vehicle's length.
- CEl 10 % de la longitud del vehículo.10% of the vehicle's length.
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Correct answer
- BUn 15 % de la longitud del vehículo.15% of the vehicle's length.
Explanation
According to Article 15 of the General Traffic Regulations, on vehicles not used exclusively for carrying goods, the load may stick out at the rear by up to 10% of the vehicle's length, or 15% if it is indivisible, such as a pipe or a pole. It may not stick out at all at the front.
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