Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 715 / 839

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Si circula de noche por una vía urbana, ¿qué alumbrado debe utilizar?

If you are driving at night on an urban road, which lights must you use?

  • AEl de largo alcance.Main beam.
  • BSólo el de posición.Only the sidelights.
  • CEl de corto alcance.Dipped headlights.
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Correct answer

  • CEl de corto alcance.Dipped headlights.
Explanation

Every motor vehicle driving between sunset and sunrise on urban roads, travesías and sufficiently lit roads outside built-up areas, and on insufficiently lit urban roads and travesías, must use dipped headlights. Main beam is prohibited when the vehicle is stopped or parked, or inside a built-up area.

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