Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 336 / 839

¿En qué ocasión se podrá llevar encendida la luz de largo alcance en vía interurbana?
On which occasion may you have your main beam on outside built-up areas?
- ACuando nos aproximamos a una zona residencialWhen approaching a residential area
- BCuando llueva intensamenteWhen it is raining heavily
- CEn los cruces no señalizadosAt junctions without signs
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- BCuando llueva intensamenteWhen it is raining heavily
Explanation
In fog, heavy rain, snow or clouds of smoke or dust you must have your lights on, and you may use the front fog light, dipped headlights or main beam (Article 106 of the General Traffic Regulations), always without dazzling anyone.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 106.2
En los casos a que se refiere el apartado anterior deberá utilizarse la luz antiniebla delantera o la luz de corto o largo alcance.Read the full rule
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