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Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 149 / 839

¿Se pueden usar las señales acústicas para evitar un accidente?

Can the horn be used to avoid an accident?

  • ASí, pero solo en carreteras estrechas con muchas curvas.Yes, but only on narrow roads with many bends.
  • BSí, en cualquier tipo de vía.Yes, on any type of road.
  • CNo.No.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, en cualquier tipo de vía.Yes, on any type of road.
Explanation

According to Article 110 of the General Traffic Regulations, the horn may be used to avoid a possible accident. This applies to any type of road, not only to narrow roads with bends, although it must be exceptional and justified. So the correct answer is yes, it can be used on any type of road, as long as the aim is to prevent an accident.

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