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Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 533 / 839

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¿Cual es la finalidad de la luz de frenado?

What is the purpose of the brake light?

  • AIndicar que el vehículo va a hacer una parada reglamentariaTo show that the vehicle is going to make a stop allowed by the rules
  • BIndicar que se está utilizando el freno de servicioTo show that the service brake (footbrake) is being used
  • CIndicar que el vehículo va a estacionar en breveTo show that the vehicle is going to park shortly
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Correct answer

  • BIndicar que se está utilizando el freno de servicioTo show that the service brake (footbrake) is being used
Explanation

The main purpose of a vehicle's brake light is to show other road users that the vehicle is using the service brake and that, because it is slowing down, it may become an obstacle that other road users have to get around.

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