Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 316 / 574

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En los vehículos de más de 5 metros destinados al transporte de mercancías, una carga de longitud indivisible puede sobresalir...

On goods vehicles more than 5 metres long, a load of indivisible length may stick out…

  • AEl 15% de la longitud del vehículo por detrás.By 15% of the vehicle's length at the rear.
  • B1/3 de la longitud del vehículo.By 1/3 of the vehicle's length.
  • C2 metros por la parte anterior y 3 metros por la parte posterior.2 metres at the front and 3 metres at the rear.
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  • C2 metros por la parte anterior y 3 metros por la parte posterior.2 metres at the front and 3 metres at the rear.
Explanation

Under Article 15 of the General Traffic Regulations, on goods vehicles more than 5 metres long, a load of indivisible length, such as beams or pipes, may stick out 2 metres at the front and 3 at the rear. On those 5 metres long or less, it may stick out by one third of the length at each end.

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