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Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 245 / 574

Una carga colocada en la baca de un turismo, ¿ puede sobresalir lateralmente?

Can a load carried on a car's roof rack stick out at the sides?

  • ASí, 0.25 metros por cada lado.Yes, 0.25 metres on each side.
  • BSí, 0.50 metros por cada lado.Yes, 0.50 metres on each side.
  • CNo, en los turismos no puede sobresalir la carga lateralmente.No, on cars the load may not stick out at the sides.
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Correct answer

  • CNo, en los turismos no puede sobresalir la carga lateralmente.No, on cars the load may not stick out at the sides.
Explanation

In cars and other vehicles not intended exclusively for carrying goods, the load may stick out only at the rear, by up to 10% of the length or 15% if it is indivisible. It may not stick out at the sides at all.

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