Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 590 / 839
¿Está permitido conducir en poblado con las luces largas encendidas?
Are you allowed to drive in a built-up area with main beam on?
- ANo.No.
- BSí, siempre que no deslumbre a nadie.Yes, as long as you do not dazzle anyone.
- CSí, cuando la vía esté mal iluminada.Yes, when the road is poorly lit.
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Correct answer
- ANo.No.
Explanation
Main beam is only intended for use outside built-up areas (Article 100.1 of the General Traffic Regulations). In built-up areas you use dipped headlights, also when the road is not well enough lit (Article 101.1), even if there is nobody to dazzle.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 101.1
Igualmente, llevará encendido dicho alumbrado en los poblados, cuando la vía esté insuficientemente iluminada.Read the full rule
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