Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 619 / 1397

Un policía montado en una motocicleta, que lleva una bandera amarilla en la mano.¿Qué indíca?
A police officer on a motorcycle is holding a yellow flag. What does this indicate?
- ALa necesidad de extremar la atención o la proximidad de un peligro.The need to take extra care or that there is a danger nearby.
- BIndica la obligación de detenerse en el lado derecho a aquellos usuarios a los que va dirigida la señal.Road users to whom the signal is directed must stop on the right-hand side.
- CA partir del paso del vehículo que la porta, la calzada queda temporalmente cerrada al tráfico de todos los vehículos y usuarios.Once the vehicle carrying it has passed, the carriageway is temporarily closed to all vehicles and road users.
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Correct answer
- ALa necesidad de extremar la atención o la proximidad de un peligro.The need to take extra care or that there is a danger nearby.
Explanation
The yellow flag tells other road users to take extra care or that there is a danger nearby. The red flag temporarily closes the carriageway, and an arm stretched downwards from a vehicle orders drivers to stop on the right.
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