Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 136 / 1397
Cuando la luz verde de un semáforo para peatones comienza a parpadear de forma intermitente, ¿qué indica exactamente?
When the green light of a pedestrian traffic light starts flashing, what exactly does it indicate?
- AQue los peatones deben detenerse y esperar antes de cruzarThat pedestrians must stop and wait before crossing
- BQue los peatones que ya han empezado a cruzar deben terminar rápidamente porque la luz pronto se pondrá rojaThat pedestrians who have already started crossing must finish quickly because the light will soon turn red
- CQue los peatones aún pueden comenzar a cruzar sin riesgoThat pedestrians can still start crossing without risk
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- BQue los peatones que ya han empezado a cruzar deben terminar rápidamente porque la luz pronto se pondrá rojaThat pedestrians who have already started crossing must finish quickly because the light will soon turn red
A flashing green pedestrian-shaped light indicates that the safe crossing time is about to end and the red light will come on very soon. The rules set two behaviours depending on where the pedestrian is: 1) If the pedestrian has already started crossing, they must hurry to finish crossing safely as soon as possible. 2) If the pedestrian is still on the pavement or traffic island and has not started crossing, they must not step onto the carriageway, because they will not have enough time to reach the other side before the light turns red and traffic is released for vehicles.
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