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Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 408 / 839

¿Está permitido circular solo con las luces de posición entre la puesta y la salida del sol?

Is it allowed to drive with only sidelights on between sunset and sunrise?

  • ASí, en calles de poblado bien iluminadas.Yes, on well-lit streets in built-up areas.
  • BSí, en cualquier vía que esté suficientemente iluminada.Yes, on any road that is well enough lit.
  • CNo, debe utilizarse además el alumbrado de cruce o el de carretera.No, you must also use dipped headlights or main beam.
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Correct answer

  • CNo, debe utilizarse además el alumbrado de cruce o el de carretera.No, you must also use dipped headlights or main beam.
Explanation

Between sunset and sunrise, sidelights alone are not enough. Under Articles 100 and 101 of the General Traffic Regulations, on roads that are well enough lit you must also have dipped headlights on, and on roads that are not lit well enough, main beam or, if it could dazzle others, dipped headlights.

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