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Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 570 / 839

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En una vía urbana, ¿debe tocar el claxon para advertir que va a realizar un adelantamiento?

On an urban road, must you sound the horn to warn that you are going to overtake?

  • ASí, salvo que se encuentre cerca de un hospital.Yes, unless you are near a hospital.
  • BSí, siempre que sea a intervalos cortos y el sonido no sea estridente.Yes, as long as it is at short intervals and the sound is not shrill.
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  • CNo.No.
Explanation

According to Article 110 of the General Traffic Regulations, the horn may be used to warn that you are overtaking only outside built-up areas. On an urban road it is only allowed to avoid a possible accident or on an emergency call, and never without reason.

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