Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 576 / 839

Circulando por una travesía insuficientemente iluminada, ¿podrá utilizar la luz de largo alcance?
When driving through an insufficiently lit travesía (stretch of road through a town), may you use main beam?
- ASí, si no hay peligro de deslumbrar a otros usuarios.Yes, if there is no danger of dazzling other road users.
- BNo, porque está prohibido.No, because it is prohibited.
- CSí, en todo caso.Yes, in all cases.
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Correct answer
- BNo, porque está prohibido.No, because it is prohibited.
Explanation
A travesía is inside a built-up area, and when driving inside a built-up area main beam is prohibited in all cases, so we will always use dipped headlights.
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