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Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 478 / 1397

¿Las señales horizontales pintadas en la calzada tienen el mismo significado que sus homólogas verticales?

Do horizontal signs painted on the carriageway have the same meaning as their vertical equivalents?

  • ASí.Yes.
  • BNo, en general no.No, generally not.
  • CNo, excepto las de «ceda el paso» y «STOP».No, except 'Give way' and 'STOP'.
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Correct answer

  • ASí.Yes.
Explanation

Under Article 147.2.e of the RGC, horizontal signs are signs painted on the carriageway with the same meaning as their vertical equivalents, such as STOP, give way or speed limits. In a lane marked out by longitudinal lines they only apply to those driving in that lane.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 147.2.epintadas sobre la calzada con el mismo significado que sus homólogas verticalesRead the full rule

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