Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 403 / 839

¿Cuándo deben encenderse las luces de cruce de una motocicleta durante el día?

When must a motorcycle's dipped headlights be on during the day?

  • ACuando circula por cualquier vía pública.When riding on any public road.
  • BSolo si conduce de noche o con mal tiempo.Only when riding at night or in bad weather.
  • CSolo si circula por un túnel o en tramos señalizados con señal vertical de túnel.Only when riding through a tunnel or on stretches marked with a ‘tunnel’ road sign.
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Correct answer

  • ACuando circula por cualquier vía pública.When riding on any public road.
Explanation

Article 104 of the General Traffic Regulations says that, during the day, motorcycles riding on any public road must have dipped headlights on. There is no mention of special conditions such as night or poor visibility; the rule applies generally to all public roads.

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