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Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 217 / 1397

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¿Está permitido que los vehículos prioritarios en servicio de urgencia utilicen únicamente la señal luminosa?

Are priority vehicles on an emergency call allowed to use only the light signal?

  • ASí, cuando no suponga un peligro para los demás usuarios.Yes, when it does not pose a danger to other road users.
  • BNo, tienen que utilizar simultáneamente la señal luminosa y la acústicaNo, they must use the light and the sound signal at the same time.
  • CSólo en vías urbanas; en vías interurbanas deben usar siempre la señal acústicaOnly on urban roads; on interurban roads they must always use the sound signal.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, cuando no suponga un peligro para los demás usuarios.Yes, when it does not pose a danger to other road users.
Explanation

Priority vehicles on an emergency call use both the light and the sound signal, but they may do without the sound signal and use only the light when this does not pose a danger to other road users.

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