Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 311 / 839

Este vehículo está averiado y circula muy despacio con la luz de emergencia encendida. ¿Es correcto?
This vehicle has broken down and is moving very slowly with its hazard warning lights on. Is this correct?
- ANo, porque las luces de emergencia se encienden únicamente cuando el vehículo está parado.No, because hazard warning lights are only switched on when the vehicle is stopped.
- BNo, porque está prohibido utilizarla en vías urbanas.No, because it is prohibited to use them on roads in built-up areas.
- CSí, porque está averiado.Yes, because it has broken down.
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Correct answer
- CSí, porque está averiado.Yes, because it has broken down.
The hazard warning lights are used to signal and warn of the temporary danger caused by a vehicle affected by a breakdown, an accident, a fallen load or any other emergency, on roads inside and outside built-up areas, both by day and at night, and whether the vehicle is immobilised or moving.
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