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Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 783 / 839

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¿En qué vías debe encender las luces de carretera o largo alcance?

On which roads must you switch on main beam?

  • AEn las vías urbanas, incluidas las travesías.On urban roads, including travesías.
  • BEn las vías interurbanas insuficientemente iluminadas.On insufficiently lit roads outside built-up areas.
  • CEn cualquier clase de vía, siempre que sea necesario.On any type of road, whenever necessary.
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Correct answer

  • BEn las vías interurbanas insuficientemente iluminadas.On insufficiently lit roads outside built-up areas.
Explanation

According to Article 100 of the General Traffic Regulations, main beam is used at night outside built-up areas, on insufficiently lit roads and at more than 40 km/h, as long as it does not dazzle. It is not used on urban roads or travesías.

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