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Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 205 / 1397

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¿Cuál es el orden de preferencia entre estos tipos de señales, de mayor a menor?

What is the order of priority between these types of signals, from highest to lowest?

  • ASemáforos, agentes (policías) y señales verticalesTraffic lights, traffic officers (police) and road signs
  • BAgentes (policías), semáforos y señales verticalesTraffic officers (police), traffic lights and road signs
  • CSeñales verticales, agentes (policías) y semáforosRoad signs, traffic officers (police) and traffic lights
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  • BAgentes (policías), semáforos y señales verticalesTraffic officers (police), traffic lights and road signs
Explanation

Under Article 133.1 of the General Traffic Regulations, the order of priority is: signals and orders from traffic officers, temporary signs and fixed beacons, traffic lights, road signs and, last of all, road markings. Traffic officers come before traffic lights, and traffic lights before road signs.

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