Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 49 / 1397

Si la distancia entre las líneas de una línea discontinua de forma alargada es llamativamente más corta de lo habitual, entonces significará...
If the gaps between the elongated dashes of a broken line are noticeably shorter than usual, this means...
- ALa proximidad de un tramo de carretera especialmente peligroso.A particularly dangerous stretch of road is coming up.
- BLa proximidad de una calle transversal.A side street is coming up.
- CLa proximidad de un tramo con un desnivel de más del 5%.A stretch with a gradient of more than 5% is coming up.
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Correct answer
- ALa proximidad de un tramo de carretera especialmente peligroso.A particularly dangerous stretch of road is coming up.
Explanation
A broken line with clearly shorter gaps than usual is a warning marking (M-1.9 and M-1.10): it announces that a continuous line or a stretch of road with a special risk is coming up. You must get ready not to overtake and pay extra attention.
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