At night, is it mandatory to mark a load that extends laterally more than 0.40 meters beyond the outer edge of the vehicle’s side lights?
Traffic safety: Transported persons and cargo
Explanation
To ensure **road safety**, it is essential to properly signal loads that protrude from a vehicle, especially at night or in low-light conditions.
- **Loads that protrude laterally**: If a load protrudes more than **40 centimeters** from the outer edge of the vehicle's position lights, it is mandatory to signal it. This is done by placing a **lit light at each lateral end** of the load.
- **Colors of the lights**: The lights used to signal the load must be **white** at the front and **red** at the rear. This helps other drivers identify the presence and extent of the load, reducing the risk of accidents.
Therefore, the correct answer is that yes, it is mandatory to signal a load that protrudes laterally more than 0.40 meters at each of its lateral ends.
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