Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 170 / 574
En los vehículos de servicio público y en los autobuses, ¿está permitido superar la masa máxima autorizada para el vehículo?
In public service vehicles and buses, is it allowed to exceed the vehicle's maximum authorised mass?
- ANo, en ningún caso.No, never.
- BSí, siempre que el número de viajeros no supere al número de plazas autorizas.Yes, as long as the number of passengers does not exceed the number of authorised seats.
- CSí, siempre que se trate de un servicio regular de pasajeros y su trayecto no supere los 50 kilómetros.Yes, as long as it is a regular passenger service and its route is no longer than 50 kilometres.
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Correct answer
- ANo, en ningún caso.No, never.
Explanation
No vehicle may be driven with a mass above its maximum authorised mass, and that includes buses and public service vehicles, even if the number of seats is not exceeded. Excess mass makes braking and stability worse.
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