Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 820 / 839

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De noche, ¿es obligatorio señalizar una carga que sobresale lateralmente más de 0,40 metros respecto al borde exterior de las luces de posición del vehículo?

At night, must a load that sticks out sideways more than 0.40 metres beyond the outer edge of the vehicle's sidelights be signalled?

  • ASí, en cada una de sus extremidades laterales.Yes, at each of its side ends.
  • BSolo si la carga sobresale también por la parte delantera o trasera del vehículo.Only if the load also sticks out at the front or rear of the vehicle.
  • CNo.No.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, en cada una de sus extremidades laterales.Yes, at each of its side ends.
Explanation

According to Article 15 of the General Traffic Regulations, if the load sticks out sideways more than 0.40 metres beyond the outer edge of the sidelights, at night or in poor visibility it must be signalled at each side end: facing forwards with a white light and a white reflector, and facing backwards with a red light and a red reflector.

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