Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 55 / 270

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A un turismo, ¿le está permitido circular si tiene roto el espejo retrovisor exterior izquierdo?

Is a car allowed to be driven if its left exterior mirror is broken?

  • ASí, porque el retrovisor exterior izquierdo no es obligatorio.Yes, because the left exterior mirror is not compulsory.
  • BSólo si el vehículo tiene espejo retrovisor interior.Only if the vehicle has an interior mirror.
  • CNo, cuando el conductor no pueda ver la circulación por detrás del vehículo.No, when the driver cannot see the traffic behind the vehicle.
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  • CNo, cuando el conductor no pueda ver la circulación por detrás del vehículo.No, when the driver cannot see the traffic behind the vehicle.
Explanation

The compulsory mirrors must let the driver see the traffic behind. If the broken mirror prevents this, the vehicle does not meet the rules and cannot be driven.

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