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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 29 / 626

¿Es obligatorio emplear el dispositivo de preseñalización de peligro para advertir la presencia de un turismo averiado en la calzada?

Is it compulsory to use the hazard warning device to warn others of a broken-down car on the carriageway?

  • ASí.Yes.
  • BNo.No.
  • CSólo si la visibilidad es insuficiente.Only if visibility is poor.
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Correct answer

  • ASí.Yes.
Explanation

Under Article 130.4 of the General Traffic Regulations, every driver must use the regulation hazard warning device to warn that their vehicle is immobilised. Since 1 January 2026 this device is the V-16 light, which is placed on the highest point of the vehicle.

The rule · Real Decreto 159/2021, de 16 de marzo, por el que se regulan los servicios de auxilio en las vías públicas (señal V-16) · art. 130.4 RGC (DF 1ª.5)todo conductor deberá emplear el dispositivo de preseñalización de peligro reglamentario para advertir dicha circunstancia.Read the full rule

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