Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 712 / 839

¿Cuando el semáforo cambia a verde, podemos hacerle advertencias acústicas al vehículo que nos precede para que reanude la marcha?

When the traffic light turns green, may we sound the horn at the vehicle in front to make it move off?

  • ASí, con un toque breve de claxon.Yes, with a short beep of the horn.
  • BNo, dentro de poblado.No, not in a built-up area.
  • CNo.No.
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Correct answer

  • CNo.No.
Explanation

You may only use the horn to avoid a possible accident, to warn outside built-up areas that you intend to overtake, and to let other road users know that you are on an emergency call in a vehicle that is not a priority vehicle.

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