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Topic: Right of way · Nº 59 / 403

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Los vehículos prioritarios, ¿tienen prioridad de paso sobre el resto de los usuarios de la vía?

Do priority (emergency) vehicles have right of way over all other road users?

  • ASí, siempre.Yes, always.
  • BNo, nunca.No, never.
  • CSolo cuando circulen en servicio de urgencia.Only when they are on an emergency call.
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Correct answer

  • CSolo cuando circulen en servicio de urgencia.Only when they are on an emergency call.
Explanation

Under Article 67 of the General Traffic Regulations, emergency vehicles, public or private, only have right of way when they are on an emergency call and show this with their light and sound signals. When not on an emergency call, they travel like any other vehicle.

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