In what circumstances should a cargo protruding from the back of a trailer pulled by an agricultural tractor be marked?
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Correct answer
A. If it protrudes over 0.5 meter behind the rear surface contour of the vehicle.
Explanation
In the photo there is a green agricultural trailer seen from the side, with an orange reflector on its side panel. You mark a load sticking out from the rear of such a trailer when it sticks out more than 0.5 m beyond the rear outline of the vehicle - answer A.
The Road Traffic Act requires marking a load that sticks out beyond the front or side outline of the vehicle, and at the rear - only when it sticks out by more than 0.5 m. At the rear it is marked with white and red stripes, and in conditions of insufficient visibility also with a red light and a red reflector. A load that sticks out by no more than 0.5 m does not need to be marked, so answer B ("always") is wrong. The type of road surface (answer C) does not matter - the load is marked on every road. Also remember the limit: at the rear, the load must not stick out more than 2 m from the rear outline of the vehicle or vehicle combination.
Legal basis: Art. 61 para. 6 point 2, para. 8 and 9 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)