Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 528 / 1397

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Si al circular se encuentra con una señal que le obliga a detenerse, ¿hasta cuándo no podrá reanudar la marcha?

If, while driving, you find a sign requiring you to stop, until when may you not move off again?

  • AHasta que no cumpla la obligación establecida por la señal.Until you have complied with the obligation set by the sign.
  • BHasta pasado un tiempo prudencial, que no será inferior a diez segundos.Until a reasonable time has passed, of no less than ten seconds.
  • CHasta que no se detengan los vehículos que se acercan por detrás.Until the vehicles approaching from behind have stopped.
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Correct answer

  • AHasta que no cumpla la obligación establecida por la señal.Until you have complied with the obligation set by the sign.
Explanation

When you find a sign that requires you to stop, you may not move off again until you have obeyed what the sign requires. With a STOP sign, you must stop (even if no vehicles are coming) and give way at the junction.

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