Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 489 / 839
Dentro de un poblado, ¿se pueden alternar las luces cortas y largas a intervalos muy cortos?
In a built-up area, may you alternate dipped headlights and main beam at very short intervals?
- ANo, está prohibido.No, it is prohibited.
- BDentro de poblado en ningún caso, fuera sí.Never in a built-up area; outside, yes.
- CSí, para evitar un posible accidente.Yes, to avoid a possible accident.
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- CSí, para evitar un posible accidente.Yes, to avoid a possible accident.
Explanation
Article 109.3 of the General Traffic Regulations allows light warnings, even in built-up areas, by alternating dipped headlights and main beam at very short intervals, for the same purpose as the horn, such as avoiding a possible accident, and without dazzling.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 109.3
podrán efectuarse advertencias luminosas, incluso en poblado, utilizando en forma intermitente los alumbrados de corto o de largo alcance, o ambos alternativamente, a intervalos muy cortosRead the full rule
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