Is it mandatory to switch off the vehicle's lighting system when refueling at a service station?

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DentroTest · Accepted Answer

In accordance with the General Traffic Regulations, before refueling any motor vehicle or moped, it is mandatory to switch off the engine, turn off the lights and switch off the electrical and electronic systems, such as the radio or mobile phones. The fundamental reason is safety: any spark or electrostatic discharge generated by the electrical circuit could ignite the gasoline vapors dispersed in the air. Therefore, the option stating that they must be switched off is the correct one, whereas allowing them to be left on or limiting this rule only to interurban roads constitutes a serious breach of the safety protocol that is mandatory at any refueling point.

Is it mandatory to switch off the vehicle's lighting system when refueling at a service station?

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