Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 557 / 1397

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Ante esta situación el conductor del vehículo azul...

In this situation, the driver of the blue vehicle...

  • ARespetará el STOP, por ser el más restrictivo.will obey the STOP, because it is the most restrictive.
  • BRespetará el CEDA EL PASO por ser una señal vertical y estar por delante en orden de prioridad a una marca vial.will obey the GIVE WAY sign, because it is a road sign and comes before a road marking in the order of priority.
  • CRespetará el CEDA EL PASO si gira a la derecha y el STOP si sigue de frente o gira a la izquierda.will obey the GIVE WAY if turning right and the STOP if going straight on or turning left.
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  • BRespetará el CEDA EL PASO por ser una señal vertical y estar por delante en orden de prioridad a una marca vial.will obey the GIVE WAY sign, because it is a road sign and comes before a road marking in the order of priority.
Explanation

If signs seem to contradict each other and are of different types, the order in Article 133 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC) applies: traffic officers, temporary signs, traffic lights, road signs and road markings. The give way road sign prevails over the STOP road marking.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 133o la más restrictiva, si se trata de señales del mismo tipoRead the full rule

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