Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 224 / 839

¿Qué alumbrado es obligatorio utilizar al circular por un túnel insuficientemente iluminado que se encuentra dentro de poblado?

Which lights are compulsory when driving through a poorly lit tunnel inside a built-up area?

  • AEl alumbrado de largo alcance, salvo que existan usuarios a los que se pueda deslumbrar, en cuyo caso se sustituiría por el alumbrado de corto alcance.Main beam, unless there are road users who could be dazzled, in which case you would switch to dipped headlights.
  • BEl alumbrado de corto alcance en todo momento.Dipped headlights at all times.
  • CEl alumbrado de corto o largo alcance, según estime conveniente el conductor.Dipped headlights or main beam, as the driver thinks best.
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Correct answer

  • BEl alumbrado de corto alcance en todo momento.Dipped headlights at all times.
Explanation

In a built-up area, when the road or tunnel is poorly lit, Article 101 of the General Traffic Regulations requires dipped headlights. Main beam is kept for poorly lit roads outside built-up areas.

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