Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 497 / 839
Por un arcén que se utiliza como carril adicional, ¿qué luces deben llevar encendidas los vehículos que circulan por él?
On a hard shoulder being used as an additional lane, which lights must the vehicles driving on it have on?
- ADeben llevar el alumbrado de cruce, pero solo durante el día.They must have dipped headlights on, but only during the day.
- BDeben llevar el alumbrado de cruce, tanto de noche como de día.They must have dipped headlights on, both at night and during the day.
- CDeben llevar las luces de cruce de noche y las luces de posición durante el día.They must have dipped headlights on at night and sidelights during the day.
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Correct answer
- BDeben llevar el alumbrado de cruce, tanto de noche como de día.They must have dipped headlights on, both at night and during the day.
Explanation
When the hard shoulder is opened as an additional lane, those driving on it and in that lane must have at least dipped headlights on, both by day and by night (Articles 42 and 104 of the General Traffic Regulations). Sidelights are not enough during the day.
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