Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 746 / 1397

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Al llegar a una glorieta encontramos esta señal, ¿qué debemos hacer si pretendemos cambiar de dirección a la izquierda?

When we reach a roundabout we find this sign. What must we do if we want to turn left?

  • ANo podemos realizar el cambio de dirección a la izquierda por estar prohibido.We cannot turn left because it is prohibited.
  • BGiraremos dejando la glorieta a nuestra izquierda.We will go round, keeping the roundabout on our left.
  • CGiraremos dejando la glorieta a nuestra derecha.We will go round, keeping the roundabout on our right.
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Correct answer

  • BGiraremos dejando la glorieta a nuestra izquierda.We will go round, keeping the roundabout on our left.
Explanation

Sign R-402, compulsory direction at a roundabout, requires you to follow the circular movement shown by the arrows, keeping the centre of the roundabout on your left. To turn left you go round the central island on its right-hand side and leave by the road you want.

The rule · Real Decreto 465/2025, de 10 de junio, por el que se modifica el Reglamento General de Circulación en materia de señalización de tráfico · Catálogo, R-402Las flechas señalan la dirección y sentido del movimientoRead the full rule

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