Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 135 / 1397

¿Qué debe hacer si circula por una vía de sentido único y, al llegar a un cruce, ve una señal de Stop a la izquierda y quiere girar a la derecha?

What must you do if you are on a one-way road and, at a junction, you see a STOP sign on the left and want to turn right?

  • ADetenerse obligatoriamente para respetar la señal de Stop.Stop, as you must obey the STOP sign.
  • BGirar a la derecha sin detenerse, ya que la señal no le afecta.Turn right without stopping, as the sign does not apply to you.
  • CCeder el paso a la izquierda y girar a la derecha.Give way to traffic from the left and turn right.
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Correct answer

  • BGirar a la derecha sin detenerse, ya que la señal no le afecta.Turn right without stopping, as the sign does not apply to you.
Explanation

Under Article 132.3 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), you obey the signs on the right, and those on the left only when there are none on the right and you are going to turn left or go straight on. A driver turning right is not affected by a STOP sign placed on the left.

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