ESENRU

Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 169 / 200

¿Puede circular con su vehículo si emite un ruido que supera los límites permitidos?

May you drive your vehicle if it makes noise above the permitted limits?

  • ASí, porque el ruido no es peligroso.Yes, because noise is not dangerous.
  • BSí, siempre que no se deba a una avería.Yes, as long as it is not caused by a fault.
  • CNo, está prohibido.No, it is prohibited.
Show answer

Correct answer

  • CNo, está prohibido.No, it is prohibited.
Explanation

Article 7.1 of the General Traffic Regulations prohibits driving vehicles whose noise emissions exceed the set limits, whether or not this is caused by a fault. Police officers can even immobilise the vehicle (Article 7.2).

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 7.1con niveles de emisión de ruido superiores a los límites establecidosRead the full rule

Independent app: not affiliated with or endorsed by the DGT (Spain's Directorate-General for Traffic) or the Ministry of the Interior. The official exam is booked with the DGT and taken at its test centres. The questions here are practice material; the DGT's official question bank is not public.