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Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 221 / 574

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Transporta en su turismo una carga que sobresale por la parte trasera; ¿debe señalizarla si circula de día?

You are carrying a load in your car that sticks out at the back. Must you mark it if you are driving in daylight?

  • ASolo se señalizará de noche o con condiciones meteorológicas adversas.It is only marked at night or in adverse weather conditions.
  • BSí, con un panel colocado en el extremo posterior de la carga.Yes, with a panel placed at the rear end of the load.
  • CNo; en los turismos no es obligatorio señalizar la carga durante el día.No; in cars it is not compulsory to mark the load during the day.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, con un panel colocado en el extremo posterior de la carga.Yes, with a panel placed at the rear end of the load.
Explanation

Under Article 15 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), a load that sticks out at the back of a car must always be marked with the V-20 panel at its rear end, also during the day. At night or in poor visibility, a red light must also be added.

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