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Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 1289 / 1397

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Ante un Agente de Tráfico que balancea una luz roja o amarilla con su mano.¿ Qué nos indíca?

A traffic officer is swinging a red or amber light in their hand. What does this indicate?

  • AIndica al resto de los conductores y usuarios la necesidad de extremar la atención o la proximidad de un peligro.It tells other drivers and road users to take extra care or that there is a danger nearby.
  • BObliga a detenerse a los usuarios de la vía hacia los que el agente dirija la luz.Road users towards whom the officer directs the light must stop.
  • CIndica que la calzada queda temporalmente cerrada al tráfico de todos los vehículos y usuarios.It indicates that the carriageway is temporarily closed to all vehicles and road users.
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  • BObliga a detenerse a los usuarios de la vía hacia los que el agente dirija la luz.Road users towards whom the officer directs the light must stop.
Explanation

According to the traffic officers' signals in Annex I of the RGC, swinging a red or amber light requires road users towards whom the officer directs the light to stop. A yellow flag indicates danger, and a red flag a closed carriageway.

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