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Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 1120 / 1397

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A la vista de la señal, ¿es obligatorio detenerse para dejar pasar a un vehículo que circula en sentido contrario?

Given this sign, must you stop to let a vehicle coming from the opposite direction go past?

  • ANo, porque la señal otorga prioridad de paso.No, because the sign gives right of way.
  • BNo, porque la señal no afecta a la prioridad de paso.No, because the sign does not affect right of way.
  • CSí, mientras no se pueda continuar la marcha sin obligar a detenerse a los vehículos que circulen en sentido contrario.Yes, as long as you cannot continue without making vehicles coming from the opposite direction stop.
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  • CSí, mientras no se pueda continuar la marcha sin obligar a detenerse a los vehículos que circulen en sentido contrario.Yes, as long as you cannot continue without making vehicles coming from the opposite direction stop.
Explanation

This is the 'priority to oncoming traffic' sign: it requires you to give way at the narrowing and to stop if necessary, as long as you cannot pass without making oncoming vehicles stop.

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