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Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 677 / 839

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Este vehículo está averiado y circula a velocidad anormalmente reducida con la luz de emergencia encendida; ¿es correcto su comportamiento?

This vehicle has broken down and is travelling at an abnormally low speed with its hazard warning lights on. Is this correct?

  • ASí, porque el vehículo está averiado.Yes, because the vehicle has broken down.
  • BNo; las luces de emergencia se usan solo con el vehículo detenido.No; hazard warning lights are only used when the vehicle is stopped.
  • CNo; está prohibido el uso de este alumbrado en vías urbanas.No; these lights are prohibited on urban roads.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, porque el vehículo está averiado.Yes, because the vehicle has broken down.
Explanation

According to Article 49 of the General Traffic Regulations, if a vehicle cannot reach the minimum speed and there is a risk of being hit from behind, it must drive with its hazard warning lights on. They are not only for stopped vehicles, and they are not prohibited on urban roads.

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