Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 1038 / 1397

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El agente balancea una luz roja o amarilla, ¿a qué obliga?

A traffic officer is swinging a red or yellow light. What does this require?

  • AA disminuir la velocidad.Reducing speed.
  • BA pasar por el lado correspondiente al brazo con el que realiza la señal.Passing on the side of the arm making the signal.
  • CA detenerse a los usuarios de la vía hacia los que dirige la luz.Stopping, for road users towards whom the light is directed.
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  • CA detenerse a los usuarios de la vía hacia los que dirige la luz.Stopping, for road users towards whom the light is directed.
Explanation

A red or yellow light swung by a traffic officer is a signal to stop for the road users it is directed at, under the General Traffic Regulations (RGC). Traffic officers' instructions prevail over any other signal.

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