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Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 470 / 1397

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¿Qué indican estas señales?

What do these signs indicate?

  • AProhíben circular a más de 40 km/h en toda la población.They prohibit driving faster than 40 km/h in the whole town.
  • BAconsejan no circular a más de 40 km/h en toda población.They advise not driving faster than 40 km/h in the whole town.
  • CObligan a circular a menos de 40 km/h en la travesía solamente.They require you to drive at less than 40 km/h only on the travesía (stretch of road through the town).
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Correct answer

  • AProhíben circular a más de 40 km/h en toda la población.They prohibit driving faster than 40 km/h in the whole town.
Explanation

A maximum speed sign placed next to or above the sign marking the entrance to a built-up area indicates that the limit applies to the whole built-up area, not just the travesía. If it were placed before or after it, it would only apply to that stretch until another sign.

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