Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 209 / 270

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Cada cuanto debemos de mirar los retrovisores:

How often should we look in the mirrors?

  • AEn zona urbana y carreteras con tráfico cada 5/10 segundos.In urban areas and on roads with traffic, every 5–10 seconds.
  • BEn carreteras sin tráfico y autopistas/autovías cada 5/10 segundos.On roads with no traffic and on motorways (autopistas) or dual carriageways (autovías), every 5–10 seconds.
  • CEn zona urbana y carreteras con tráfico cada 10/15 segundos.In urban areas and on roads with traffic, every 10–15 seconds.
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  • AEn zona urbana y carreteras con tráfico cada 5/10 segundos.In urban areas and on roads with traffic, every 5–10 seconds.
Explanation

To drive more safely and gather all the information about your surroundings, you need to look in the mirrors constantly. How often: on urban roads and roads with traffic, every 5–10 seconds; on roads with no traffic and on motorways (autopistas) or dual carriageways (autovías), every 10–15 seconds.

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