Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 273 / 1397
La luz amarilla fija de un semáforo, ¿le obliga a detenerse?
Does a steady amber traffic light require you to stop?
- ASí, siempre.Yes, always.
- BSí, salvo que, cuando se encienda, se encuentre el vehículo tan cerca del lugar de detención que no pueda detenerse antes del mismo en condiciones de seguridad suficientes.Yes, unless, when it comes on, the vehicle is so close to the stopping point that it cannot stop before it with sufficient safety.
- CSólo si en el mismo poste del semáforo hay una señal de STOP.Only if there is a STOP sign on the same post as the traffic light.
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- BSí, salvo que, cuando se encienda, se encuentre el vehículo tan cerca del lugar de detención que no pueda detenerse antes del mismo en condiciones de seguridad suficientes.Yes, unless, when it comes on, the vehicle is so close to the stopping point that it cannot stop before it with sufficient safety.
This is the correct answer because a steady amber light means that the traffic light is about to change to red and the driver must get ready to stop. However, if the vehicle is so close to the traffic light that it cannot stop safely, it may continue. This matters in order to avoid dangerous situations such as braking sharply.
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