Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 227 / 839

¿Cuándo es obligatorio encender el alumbrado antiniebla trasero?

When is it compulsory to switch on the rear fog light?

  • ASiempre que llueva o caiga nieve ligera.Whenever it rains or there is light snow.
  • BÚnicamente en condiciones meteorológicas o ambientales especialmente desfavorables (niebla espesa, lluvia muy intensa o fuerte nevada).Only in especially unfavourable weather or environmental conditions (thick fog, very heavy rain or heavy snowfall).
  • CDe noche en cualquier vía interurbana oscura.At night on any dark road outside a built-up area.
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Correct answer

  • BÚnicamente en condiciones meteorológicas o ambientales especialmente desfavorables (niebla espesa, lluvia muy intensa o fuerte nevada).Only in especially unfavourable weather or environmental conditions (thick fog, very heavy rain or heavy snowfall).
Explanation

The rear fog light gives out a very bright red light that dazzles; it is only compulsory in especially unfavourable or extreme weather.

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