Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 621 / 839
Un vehículo averiado circula muy despacio con las luces de emergencia encendidas. ¿Es correcto?
A broken-down vehicle is moving very slowly with its hazard warning lights on. Is this correct?
- ANo, porque las luces de emergencia solo se encienden cuando el vehículo está parado.No, because hazard warning lights are only switched on when the vehicle is stationary.
- BNo, porque está prohibido utilizarlas en vías urbanas.No, because they may not be used in built-up areas.
- CSí, porque está averiado.Yes, because it has broken down.
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- CSí, porque está averiado.Yes, because it has broken down.
According to Article 49.3 of the General Traffic Regulations, when a vehicle cannot reach the required minimum speed and there is a risk of being hit from behind, it must keep its hazard warning lights on while moving. So they can be used while the vehicle is moving, and also in built-up areas; they are not only for stationary vehicles.
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