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Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 773 / 839

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Si es necesario avisar a un ciclista con señales acústicas, ¿cómo debe hacerse?

If you need to warn a cyclist with the horn, how should you do it?

  • AEstá prohibido hacer señales acústicas.Using the horn is prohibited.
  • BA cierta distancia del ciclista, para evitar que se asuste.From some distance away, so the cyclist is not startled.
  • CLo más cerca posible del ciclista, para asegurarnos de que nos oye.As close as possible to the cyclist, to make sure they hear us.
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Correct answer

  • BA cierta distancia del ciclista, para evitar que se asuste.From some distance away, so the cyclist is not startled.
Explanation

The correct use of the horn towards a cyclist is in Article 110 of the General Traffic Regulations. This article says the horn must only be used as an exception and always in situations where it is needed to avoid an accident. It is also important to warn from a suitable distance so as not to startle the cyclist, in line with the principle of looking after the safety and calm of all road users. So the correct answer is to warn from some distance away from the cyclist.

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