Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 610 / 626

Usted ha sufrido una avería en su vehículo y lo ha dejado inmovilizado en el arcén. ¿Debe señalizarlo?

Your vehicle has broken down and you have left it immobilised on the hard shoulder. Must you signal it?

  • ANo, porque el vehículo no está en la calzada.No, because the vehicle is not on the carriageway.
  • BSí, únicamente con las luces de posición.Yes, only with the sidelights.
  • CSí, con la señal de emergencia del vehículo, el dispositivo luminoso V-16 y, en su caso, con las luces de posición.Yes, with the vehicle's hazard warning lights, the V-16 warning light and, where appropriate, the sidelights.
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  • CSí, con la señal de emergencia del vehículo, el dispositivo luminoso V-16 y, en su caso, con las luces de posición.Yes, with the vehicle's hazard warning lights, the V-16 warning light and, where appropriate, the sidelights.
Explanation

It must be signalled with the hazard warning lights, the V-16 warning light must be placed on the highest part of the vehicle, and at night or in poor visibility the sidelights must be kept on.

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