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Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 415 / 839

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Llevar el reglaje del sistema de alumbrado demasiado bajo, ¿influye en la seguridad?

Does having your headlights aimed too low affect safety?

  • ASi, se percibe antes un obstáculo en la calzada.Yes, you see an obstacle on the carriageway sooner.
  • BSí, se tarda más en percibir un obstáculo en la calzada.Yes, it takes longer to see an obstacle on the carriageway.
  • CNo, llevar los faros mal reglados no influye en la seguridad.No, badly aimed headlights do not affect safety.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, se tarda más en percibir un obstáculo en la calzada.Yes, it takes longer to see an obstacle on the carriageway.
Explanation

If the headlights are aimed too low, the beam lights up a shorter distance and you see obstacles later, which leaves less time to react. If they are aimed too high, they dazzle others. That is why headlight aim directly affects safety.

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