Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 504 / 574

Al circular de noche, ¿es obligatorio señalizar una carga que sobresale lateralmente más de 0,40 metros?

When driving at night, must a load that sticks out at the side by more than 0.40 metres be marked?

  • ASí, con una luz blanca y un dispositivo reflectante de color blanco por delante y con una luz roja y un dispositivo reflectante de color rojo por detrás.Yes, with a white light and a white reflective device at the front, and a red light and a red reflective device at the rear.
  • BSí, con una luz roja y un dispositivo reflectante rojo por detrás solamente.Yes, with a red light and a red reflective device at the rear only.
  • CSí, con un panel reflectante por detrás solamente.Yes, with a reflective panel at the rear only.
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  • ASí, con una luz blanca y un dispositivo reflectante de color blanco por delante y con una luz roja y un dispositivo reflectante de color rojo por detrás.Yes, with a white light and a white reflective device at the front, and a red light and a red reflective device at the rear.
Explanation

Under Article 15 of the General Traffic Regulations, a load that sticks out at the side by more than 0.40 metres beyond the edge of the position lights is marked at night at each end: towards the front with a white light and reflector, and towards the rear with a red light and reflector.

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