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Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 1076 / 1397

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Cuando una señal imponga la obligación de detenerse, ¿hasta cuándo no se podrá reanudar la marcha?

When a sign requires you to stop, when may you move off again?

  • AHasta que no se cumpla la obligación establecida por la señal.Not until the obligation set by the sign has been fulfilled.
  • BHasta pasado un tiempo prudencial, que no será inferior a diez segundos.Not until a reasonable time has passed, which must be at least ten seconds.
  • CHasta que no estén detenidos los vehículos que se acerquen por detrás.Not until the vehicles approaching from behind have stopped.
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Correct answer

  • AHasta que no se cumpla la obligación establecida por la señal.Not until the obligation set by the sign has been fulfilled.
Explanation

When we find a sign that requires us to stop, we may not move off again until we have complied with what the sign instructs. In the case of a STOP sign, we must stop (even if no vehicles are coming) and give way at the junction.

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