Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 180 / 200
Circula de noche con las luces largas encendidas y ve peatones en el arcén. ¿Debe cambiar las luces largas por las cortas?
You are driving at night with main beam on and see pedestrians on the hard shoulder. Must you switch from main beam to dipped headlights?
- ANo es necesario.It is not necessary.
- BSí, pero solo en tramos rectos.Yes, but only on straight stretches.
- CSí, para no deslumbrar.Yes, so as not to dazzle them.
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Correct answer
- CSí, para no deslumbrar.Yes, so as not to dazzle them.
Explanation
Under Article 102.1 of the General Traffic Regulations, main beam must be replaced by dipped headlights as soon as there is a possibility of dazzling other road users, and pedestrians walking on the hard shoulder are road users too.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 102.1
El alumbrado de largo alcance o de carretera deberá ser sustituido por el de corto alcance o de cruce tan pronto como se aprecie la posibilidad de producir deslumbramiento a otros usuarios de la misma víaRead the full rule
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