Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 957 / 1397
¿Qué significa una señal realizada por un agente de la circulación que consiste en tener el brazo levantado verticalmente?
What does a traffic officer's signal consisting of an arm raised vertically mean?
- AObliga a detenerse a todos los usuarios de la vía que se acerquen al agente sólo por el frente.All road users approaching the officer only from the front must stop.
- BObliga a detenerse a todos los usuarios de la vía que se acerquen al agente de frente o por su espalda, permitiendo el paso a los que se aproximen por sus costados.All road users approaching the officer from the front or from behind must stop, while those approaching from the sides may pass.
- CObliga a detenerse a todos los usuarios de la vía que se acerquen al agente desde cualquier dirección.All road users approaching the officer from any direction must stop.
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- CObliga a detenerse a todos los usuarios de la vía que se acerquen al agente desde cualquier dirección.All road users approaching the officer from any direction must stop.
Explanation
An arm raised vertically requires all road users approaching the officer to stop, whatever direction they come from, except those who cannot do so safely (Annex I of the RGC). It is not limited to those coming from the front or from behind.
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