Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 566 / 982
Si un vehículo de la policía de tráfico se sitúa detrás de usted y enciende un dispositivo con una luz roja destellante hacia delante, ¿qué debe hacer?
If a traffic police vehicle positions itself behind you and switches on a device with a flashing red light facing forwards, what must you do?
- ADetenerse y, en su caso, seguir las instrucciones del agente.Stop and, where appropriate, follow the officer's instructions.
- BReducir la velocidad y apartarse a la derecha, para facilitar el adelantamiento.Reduce speed and move to the right to make it easier for it to overtake.
- CDetenerse en el lado izquierdo de la calzada, delante del vehículo policial.Stop on the left-hand side of the carriageway, in front of the police vehicle.
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Correct answer
- ADetenerse y, en su caso, seguir las instrucciones del agente.Stop and, where appropriate, follow the officer's instructions.
Explanation
A flashing red light facing forwards from a police vehicle behind you is an order to stop: you must stop carefully on the right-hand side, in front of the police vehicle, and follow the officer's instructions (Article 69 of the General Traffic Regulations, RGC).
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