Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 1133 / 1397

El conductor de un vehículo extiende el brazo horizontalmente con la palma de la mano hacia atrás, ¿qué indica?
The driver of a vehicle stretches their arm out horizontally with the palm of the hand facing backwards. What does this indicate?
- AQue va a girar a la izquierda.That they are going to turn left.
- BQue va a circular marcha atrás.That they are going to reverse.
- CQue tiene intención de inmovilizar el vehículo o de frenar su marcha de modo considerable.That they intend to stop the vehicle or slow down considerably.
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Correct answer
- BQue va a circular marcha atrás.That they are going to reverse.
Explanation
An arm stretched out horizontally with the palm facing backwards is the visual signal warning of the intention to reverse. To signal braking, on the other hand, the arm is moved up and down repeatedly.
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