Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 764 / 839

En una travesía, ¿está permitido circular con la luz de largo alcance encendida?
On a travesía (stretch of road through a town), are you allowed to drive with main beam on?
- ANo.No.
- BSí, en travesías insuficientemente iluminadas.Yes, on insufficiently lit travesías.
- CSólo si se circula a una velocidad superior a los 40 km/h.Only if driving at more than 40 km/h.
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Correct answer
- ANo.No.
Explanation
Main beam is prohibited in built-up areas, and for these purposes a travesía counts as a built-up area: main beam dazzles other road users, so dipped headlights must be used whether or not the road is lit.
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