Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 278 / 574

Si un turismo que mide 1,40 metros de ancho, transporta sobre la baca una serie de maletas que conforman su equipaje, ¿cuánto puede sobresalir el equipaje por los laterales del turismo?

If a car 1.40 metres wide is carrying several suitcases of luggage on its roof rack, how far may the luggage stick out at the sides of the car?

  • APor los laterales del turismo no puede sobresalir nada, sólo podría sobresalir por la parte posterior.Nothing may stick out at the sides of the car; it could only stick out at the rear.
  • BPodrá sobresalir hasta 0,40 metros.It may stick out up to 0.40 metres.
  • CTanto como se quiera, siiempre que no pueda caerse.As much as you like, as long as it cannot fall.
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Correct answer

  • APor los laterales del turismo no puede sobresalir nada, sólo podría sobresalir por la parte posterior.Nothing may stick out at the sides of the car; it could only stick out at the rear.
Explanation

On a car, which is not intended exclusively for carrying goods, the load may not stick out at the sides, not even luggage on the roof rack. It may only stick out at the rear, by up to 10% of the vehicle's length or 15% if it is indivisible.

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