Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 800 / 839
En carretera, usted circula con las luces de cruce debido a una avería. ¿Qué debe hacer?
On the road, you are driving with dipped headlights because of a fault. What must you do?
- AConducir a una velocidad que le permita detener el vehículo dentro de la zona iluminada si fuera necesario.Drive at a speed that lets you stop the vehicle within the lit area if necessary.
- BCircular por el arcén solo si es necesario y de forma segura.Drive on the hard shoulder only if necessary and safe.
- CDetener el vehículo en el arcén si la avería impide continuar.Stop the vehicle on the hard shoulder if the fault stops you from continuing.
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- AConducir a una velocidad que le permita detener el vehículo dentro de la zona iluminada si fuera necesario.Drive at a speed that lets you stop the vehicle within the lit area if necessary.
When driving with dipped headlights because of a fault, the rules say you must drive at a speed that lets you stop the vehicle within the lit area if necessary. This is because dipped headlights have a limited range, and the driver must be able to react properly to any obstacle or unexpected situation. The General Traffic Regulations say that poor visibility or incorrect use of lights can lead to serious offences, which makes this precaution vital.
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