Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 1117 / 1397

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¿Que señal debe obedecer?

Which sign must you obey?

  • ALa que prohíbe estacionar, por ser la más restrictiva.The one that prohibits parking, because it is the most restrictive.
  • BLa que prohíbe parar y estacionar, por ser más restrictiva.The one that prohibits stopping and parking, because it is more restrictive.
  • CLa que prohíbe estacionar, por ser la menos restrictiva.The one that prohibits parking, because it is the least restrictive.
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Correct answer

  • BLa que prohíbe parar y estacionar, por ser más restrictiva.The one that prohibits stopping and parking, because it is more restrictive.
Explanation

When there are two signs of the same group, in this case road signs, that contradict each other, we always obey the more restrictive one. In the case shown in the picture, we must obey the no stopping and no parking sign, as it is more restrictive than the no parking sign.

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