Article 107. Failure or damage to lights.
If, by reason of damage or failure of the corresponding lights, travelling with lights of lesser intensity is possible, the speed must be reduced so that it allows stopping of the vehicle within the illuminated area.
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Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Conditions of reduced visibility
Article 106. Conditions of reduced visibility.
1. It is obligatory to use lights when meteorological or environmental conditions exist that significantly reduce visibility, such as fog, heavy rain, falling snow, clouds of smoke or dust or any other analogous circumstance (LST Art 43).
2. In the above cases front fog lights or headlights must be used.
Front fog lights can be used independently or with headlights.
Front fog light may only be used in the above cases or on narrow roads with many bends, i.e. having a road width of 6.50m or less, signed with signals indicating a series of bends, regulated in Article 149.
Rear fog lights may only be used when the meteorological or environmental conditions are especially unfavorable, such as thick fog, very heavy rain, heavily falling snow or dense clouds of dust or smoke.
3. Travelling without the appropriate lights in situations of reduced visibility is a serious offence (LST Art 65.4.e).
1. It is obligatory to use lights when meteorological or environmental conditions exist that significantly reduce visibility, such as fog, heavy rain, falling snow, clouds of smoke or dust or any other analogous circumstance (LST Art 43).
2. In the above cases front fog lights or headlights must be used.
Front fog lights can be used independently or with headlights.
Front fog light may only be used in the above cases or on narrow roads with many bends, i.e. having a road width of 6.50m or less, signed with signals indicating a series of bends, regulated in Article 149.
Rear fog lights may only be used when the meteorological or environmental conditions are especially unfavorable, such as thick fog, very heavy rain, heavily falling snow or dense clouds of dust or smoke.
3. Travelling without the appropriate lights in situations of reduced visibility is a serious offence (LST Art 65.4.e).
Immobilized vehicles
Article 105. Immobilized vehicles.
1. Any vehicle immobilized between sunset and sunrise or under the conditions of Article 106, on a road or hard shoulder, must show position lights and, if applicable, width gauge lights.
2. Any vehicle stopped or parked between sunset and sunrise on an insufficiently illuminated road or hard shoulder must show position lights or parking lights or the two position lights corresponding to the side facing the road, when parked in file.
3. On urban roads that are not travesías it is not obligatory for parked vehicles to show position lights when the illumination allows other users to distinguish them at a sufficient distance.
4. Immobilization, stopping or parking of a vehicle without showing lights where required is a serious offence (LST Art 65.4.e).
1. Any vehicle immobilized between sunset and sunrise or under the conditions of Article 106, on a road or hard shoulder, must show position lights and, if applicable, width gauge lights.
2. Any vehicle stopped or parked between sunset and sunrise on an insufficiently illuminated road or hard shoulder must show position lights or parking lights or the two position lights corresponding to the side facing the road, when parked in file.
3. On urban roads that are not travesías it is not obligatory for parked vehicles to show position lights when the illumination allows other users to distinguish them at a sufficient distance.
4. Immobilization, stopping or parking of a vehicle without showing lights where required is a serious offence (LST Art 65.4.e).
Use of lights during the day
Article 104. Use of lights during the day.
Dipped beam headlights are required during the day for:
a) Motorcycles travelling on road subject to the LST.
b) All vehicles travelling on reversible lane, a temporary additional lane or a lane provided for contraflow, either a lane exclusively reserved for such traffic, or is open exceptionally to traffic in that direction, as well as those requirements stated in in Articles 41 and 42.
Dipped beam headlights are required during the day for:
a) Motorcycles travelling on road subject to the LST.
b) All vehicles travelling on reversible lane, a temporary additional lane or a lane provided for contraflow, either a lane exclusively reserved for such traffic, or is open exceptionally to traffic in that direction, as well as those requirements stated in in Articles 41 and 42.
License (registration) plate lights
Article 103. License (registration) plate lights.
All vehicles in the circumstances mentioned in Articles 99 or 106 must always have their license plate illuminated and, as appropriate, any other required plates or symbols illuminated, considering their characteristics or use.
All vehicles in the circumstances mentioned in Articles 99 or 106 must always have their license plate illuminated and, as appropriate, any other required plates or symbols illuminated, considering their characteristics or use.
Dazzling
Article 102. Dazzling.
1. Main beam headlights must be replaced by dipped beam if the risk arises of dazzling other users of the same or any other road, and especially drivers of oncoming vehicles even though they may not obey this rule. Main beam must not be reactivated until escaping, in the crossing, the position of the crossed vehicle.
2. The same precaution applies with respect to vehicles travelling in the same direction and whose drivers may be dazzled through the rear view mirror.
3. Drivers who are dazzled must reduce speed, even as far as stopping, to avoid collision with vehicles or pedestrians travelling in the same direction.
4. Infractions of this rule are serious offences (LST Art 65.4.e).
1. Main beam headlights must be replaced by dipped beam if the risk arises of dazzling other users of the same or any other road, and especially drivers of oncoming vehicles even though they may not obey this rule. Main beam must not be reactivated until escaping, in the crossing, the position of the crossed vehicle.
2. The same precaution applies with respect to vehicles travelling in the same direction and whose drivers may be dazzled through the rear view mirror.
3. Drivers who are dazzled must reduce speed, even as far as stopping, to avoid collision with vehicles or pedestrians travelling in the same direction.
4. Infractions of this rule are serious offences (LST Art 65.4.e).
Dipped beam headlights
Article 101. Dipped beam headlights.
1. All motor vehicles and mopeds travelling between sunset and sunrise on sufficiently illuminated urban or interurban roads, or at any time in sufficiently illuminated tunnels, underpasses and stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5), must use, in addition to position lights, dipped beam headlights.
They must also be used in towns, when the road is insufficiently illuminated.
2. All motor vehicles and mopeds must use dipped beam headlights when travelling between sunset and sunrise on insufficiently illuminated interurban roads or at any time in insufficiently illuminated tunnels, underpasses and stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5), if any of the following circumstances occur:
a) Not having main beam headlights.
b) Travelling at a speed less than 40kph and not using main beam headlights.
c) Risk of dazzling other users of the public road.
3. Dazzling other users of the road and travelling without lights in situations of poor visibility are serious offences, (LST Art 65.4.e).
1. All motor vehicles and mopeds travelling between sunset and sunrise on sufficiently illuminated urban or interurban roads, or at any time in sufficiently illuminated tunnels, underpasses and stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5), must use, in addition to position lights, dipped beam headlights.
They must also be used in towns, when the road is insufficiently illuminated.
2. All motor vehicles and mopeds must use dipped beam headlights when travelling between sunset and sunrise on insufficiently illuminated interurban roads or at any time in insufficiently illuminated tunnels, underpasses and stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5), if any of the following circumstances occur:
a) Not having main beam headlights.
b) Travelling at a speed less than 40kph and not using main beam headlights.
c) Risk of dazzling other users of the public road.
3. Dazzling other users of the road and travelling without lights in situations of poor visibility are serious offences, (LST Art 65.4.e).
Main beam headlights
Article 100. Main beam headlights.
1. All vehicles equipped with main beam lights travelling at more than 40kph, between sunset and sunrise, outside town, on insufficiently illuminated roads or at any time in tunnels, underpasses and stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5) that are poorly lit, must use main beam headlights, except when dipped beam is required, as set out in in Articles 101 and 102, in order to avoid dazzling.
Main beam may be used separately or with dipped beam.
2. The use of main beam whenever the vehicle is stopped or parked is prohibited, as is flashing the main beam or dipped beam other than set out in this regulation.
3. Insufficiently illuminated or poorly lit is understood to mean that, with normal eyesight, from any point in the road road, the license plate cannot be read at 10m or a dark colored vehicle is not distinguishable at 50m distance.
4. Dazzling other users of the road and travelling without lights in situations of poor visibility are serious offences, (LST Art 65.4.e).
1. All vehicles equipped with main beam lights travelling at more than 40kph, between sunset and sunrise, outside town, on insufficiently illuminated roads or at any time in tunnels, underpasses and stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5) that are poorly lit, must use main beam headlights, except when dipped beam is required, as set out in in Articles 101 and 102, in order to avoid dazzling.
Main beam may be used separately or with dipped beam.
2. The use of main beam whenever the vehicle is stopped or parked is prohibited, as is flashing the main beam or dipped beam other than set out in this regulation.
3. Insufficiently illuminated or poorly lit is understood to mean that, with normal eyesight, from any point in the road road, the license plate cannot be read at 10m or a dark colored vehicle is not distinguishable at 50m distance.
4. Dazzling other users of the road and travelling without lights in situations of poor visibility are serious offences, (LST Art 65.4.e).
Position (side) lights and width gauge lights
Article 99. Position (side) lights and width gauge lights.
1. All vehicles travelling between sunset and sunrise or under the conditions referred to in Article 106 and in tunnels, underpasses or stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5) must use position lights and, if the width of the vehicle exceeds 2.1m, width gauge lights.
2. Travelling without lights in poor visibility is a serious offence, (LST Art 65.4.e).
1. All vehicles travelling between sunset and sunrise or under the conditions referred to in Article 106 and in tunnels, underpasses or stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5) must use position lights and, if the width of the vehicle exceeds 2.1m, width gauge lights.
2. Travelling without lights in poor visibility is a serious offence, (LST Art 65.4.e).
Friday, 13 July 2007
General rules
Article 98. General rules.
1. All vehicles travelling between sunset and sunrise or at any time in tunnels, underpasses and stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5) use lights corresponding to that determined in this section.
2. The regulation of lighting systems that are not prohibited, or those not specifically described in this chapter or other rules of this regulation, must conform to the arrangements in the RGV.
3. In addition bicycles must be equipped with reflecting elements that, properly homologated, are set out in the RGV. When it is obligatory to use lights, cyclists must wear in addition, reflective clothing that allows drivers and other users to see them at a distance of 150m, if travelling on an interurban road.
1. All vehicles travelling between sunset and sunrise or at any time in tunnels, underpasses and stretches of road controlled by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5) use lights corresponding to that determined in this section.
2. The regulation of lighting systems that are not prohibited, or those not specifically described in this chapter or other rules of this regulation, must conform to the arrangements in the RGV.
3. In addition bicycles must be equipped with reflecting elements that, properly homologated, are set out in the RGV. When it is obligatory to use lights, cyclists must wear in addition, reflective clothing that allows drivers and other users to see them at a distance of 150m, if travelling on an interurban road.
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