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Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 1017 / 1397

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¿Qué significa la señal de brazo extendido horizontalmente realizada por un agente de circulación?

What does the signal of an arm held out horizontally by a traffic officer mean?

  • AObligación de que se detengan aquellos vehículos que corten la dirección indicada por el brazoVehicles crossing the direction indicated by the arm must stop
  • BObligación a todos los vehículos de disminuir la velocidadAll vehicles must slow down
  • CObligación a todos los vehículos de ceder el pasoAll vehicles must give way
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  • AObligación de que se detengan aquellos vehículos que corten la dirección indicada por el brazoVehicles crossing the direction indicated by the arm must stop
Explanation

With one or both arms held out horizontally, the officer requires those approaching from directions that cross the direction indicated by the arm to stop, whichever way they are travelling (Annex I of the General Traffic Regulations). Those travelling in the direction of the arm may continue.

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