Lights & visibility
Which lights to use when — dipped, main beam, position, fog lights.
Words in this module
in 71 questionsluzlightExam example¿Es obligatorio utilizar la luz antiniebla trasera en caso de lluvia intensa?
Is it mandatory to use the rear fog light in heavy rain?
in 55 questionsalumbradolightingExam example¿Cuándo debe cambiar el alumbrado de largo alcance por el de corto alcance?
When must you switch from main beam to dipped headlights?
in 36 questionsvisibilidadvisibility
in 19 questionsnieblafogExam exampleConducir con niebla, con lluvia o con nieve, ¿favorece la aparición de la fatiga?
Does driving in fog, rain or snow make fatigue more likely?
in 17 questionsencenderto switch on
in 16 questionsespejo retrovisorrear-view mirror
in 13 questions TraplluviarainThe first drops of rain are the most dangerous: they form a slippery film of mud.
Exam exampleConducir con niebla, con lluvia o con nieve, ¿favorece la aparición de la fatiga?
Does driving in fog, rain or snow make fatigue more likely?
in 13 questions Trapchaleco reflectantereflective vestIt is mandatory to put it on BEFORE exiting the car on an interurban road.
in 10 questionsvisibilidad reducidareduced visibility
in 8 questions Trapluz antiniebla delanterafront fog lightThe rear fog light is mandatory and only permitted in very thick fog or heavy downpours.
in 6 questions Trapalumbrado de largo alcancemain beam, high beamAlso called "luz de carretera". It is prohibited to use it in built-up areas and when facing oncoming traffic.
Exam example¿Cuándo debe cambiar el alumbrado de largo alcance por el de corto alcance?
When must you switch from main beam to dipped headlights?
in 4 questions Trapluz antiniebla traserarear fog lightThe rear fog light is mandatory and only permitted in very thick fog or heavy downpours.
Exam example¿Es obligatorio utilizar la luz antiniebla trasera en caso de lluvia intensa?
Is it mandatory to use the rear fog light in heavy rain?
in 4 questionsángulo muertoblind spotExam examplePara comprobar que no hay ningún vehículo en el ángulo muerto de su retrovisor, ¿qué debe hacer?
To check that no vehicle is in your mirror's blind spot, what should you do?
in 3 questions Trapluces de posiciónposition lightsDriving with only sidelights on is prohibited—they must always accompany dipped or main-beam headlights.
in 2 questions Trapalumbrado de corto alcancedipped headlightsAlso commonly referred to as 'luz de cruce'.
in 1 questionsintermitentesindicators, turn signals
in 1 questions Trapluces de gáliboclearance lightsMandatory for vehicles wider than 2.10 metres and optional (recommended) for widths between 1.80 and 2.10 metres.
in 1 questionsdeslumbrarto dazzle
luces de emergenciahazard lights