When an additional lane in the opposite direction to the usual one is enabled, which vehicles are required to turn on their dipped headlights (luces de cruce) during the day?
A)Only the vehicles driving inside the temporary opposite-direction lane.
B)All vehicles driving on that entire highway, regardless of their lane.
C)Vehicles inside the temporary lane and those in the normal lanes immediately adjacent to it.Correct
D)Only motorcycles and passenger cars, no matter which lane they use.
The Trap: Most people intuitively think that special safety rules only apply to the drivers using the special extra lane itself.
The Reality: The law (Article 41 & 104 of the Reglamento General de Circulación) is designed to prevent head-on collisions. Because the temporary lane directly borders oncoming traffic, the danger is shared. Therefore, the obligation to turn on dipped headlights (luces de cruce) applies to both the vehicles inside the temporary lane and the vehicles in the standard lane(s) immediately adjacent (contiguos) to it. Vehicles in outer, non-adjacent lanes are exempt.