Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 58 / 839
En una zona poblada, ¿está permitido usar señales acústicas?
In a built-up area, are you allowed to use your horn?
- ASí, solo para evitar un accidente.Yes, only to avoid an accident.
- BNo.No.
- CSí, para evitar un accidente o para avisar a otros usuarios de que se realiza un servicio de urgencia.Yes, to avoid an accident or to warn other road users that an emergency service is being carried out.
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- CSí, para evitar un accidente o para avisar a otros usuarios de que se realiza un servicio de urgencia.Yes, to avoid an accident or to warn other road users that an emergency service is being carried out.
Explanation
In built-up areas the horn may only be used to avoid a possible accident or to warn others that an emergency service is being carried out (Article 110.2 of the General Traffic Regulations, in connection with Article 70). Warning another driver that you are about to overtake is only allowed outside built-up areas.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 110.2.c
Para advertir su presencia a los demás usuarios de la vía, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el artículo 70.Read the full rule
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