Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 705 / 839
Si su vehículo queda detenido de día en una autopista por avería, ¿qué luces debe encender?
If your vehicle breaks down and stops on an autopista (motorway) during the day, which lights must you switch on?
- ASolamente la luz de posición.Only the sidelights.
- BLuces de emergencia.Hazard warning lights.
- CPosición y largas.Sidelights and main beam.
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Correct answer
- BLuces de emergencia.Hazard warning lights.
If your vehicle stops on an autopista because of a breakdown, you must switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other drivers of the obstacle and make things safer. If the vehicle has no hazard warning lights, you must use at least the sidelights. This lets other drivers see the vehicle from far away and slow down, avoiding possible accidents. Switching on only the sidelights or main beam is not enough, because they do not do the same job of signalling a danger.
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