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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 70 / 626

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Ante una avería, ¿cómo debe colocar la señal luminosa de preseñalización de peligro?

If your vehicle breaks down, how should you place the hazard warning light?

  • AA 150 metros del vehículo inmovilizado.150 metres from the broken-down vehicle.
  • BA 100 metros del vehículo inmovilizado.100 metres from the broken-down vehicle.
  • CEn la parte más alta posible del vehículo inmovilizado garantizado su máxima visibilidad.On the highest possible point of the broken-down vehicle, to make it as visible as possible.
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  • CEn la parte más alta posible del vehículo inmovilizado garantizado su máxima visibilidad.On the highest possible point of the broken-down vehicle, to make it as visible as possible.
Explanation

The V-16 hazard warning device is an approved amber-yellow light with geolocation. It runs on its own power supply (batteries). It must be placed on the highest point of the broken-down vehicle, to make it as visible as possible. Today the V-16 is the only legal way to signal a broken-down vehicle or an obstacle on the road. Warning triangles are no longer used.

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