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Facts Rules of the Road Flashcards

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LIGHTS: Which foglight (luces de anti-niebla) is optional, and which one can you use in “normal” fog, and which one in “intense fog”?

A

The front foglight is always optional (never mandatory).

The back foglight is mandatory in very dense fog, but FORBIDDEN in “normal” less dense fog

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LIGHTS: When should you use the cruise light (luces de cruce o corte alcance)?

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Between the setting & rising of the sun (ocaso y salida del Sol):
HOWEVER NEVER FORBIDDEN - WHEN IN DOUBT - TURN THEM ON!
1. dentro de poblado (sea insufficiente o sufficiente illuminado!) - vias urbanas y travesias.
2. Vias Interurbanas SUFFICIENTE illuminado
3. Vias Interurbanas INSUFFICIENTE illuminado solo cuando (+ luz de posicion!):
A: no se superan 40/km h (or else de LARGA alcance)
B: no se dispone de larga alcance
C: si con la luz de larga alcane se deslumbre
4. In Tunnels & SHIT - it would also be signalled then.
5. when on a carril addicional circumstancial (due to obras etc.). All vehicles in that situation (also those on the “regular” carrils) should put their lights.

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When can you use Acoustic signals (Sound the horn!)

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  1. To advert danger (in any situation, inside or outside the pueblo).
  2. in curves with limited visibility to announce your presence
  3. to announce you are going to pass OUTSIDE of urbanization.
  4. for vehicles on emergency service inside & outside of urbanization.
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LIGHTS: When should you NOT use the “position lights”?

in all other cases you SHOULD

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ONLY WHEN ESTACIONADO (parado or detenido always put lights!).

  1. Via Urbana sufficiente illuminada
  2. Via Urbana insufficiente illuminada (if not putting cars in danger)
  3. Travesia Sufficiente Illuminada (which is also Urbana).
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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “turismo” en autovia & Autopista?
(and for Camper/autocaravan hasta 3500mma + motorcycle + pickups).

A

Max 120, min 60

can´t go faster when passing

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “turismo” en Vias convencionales?
(and for Camper/autocaravan hasta 3500mma + motorcycle + pickups).

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If “normal” MAX 90 & MIN 45
If “seperacion de sentidos” with fence etc, MAX 100 & MIN 50.
IF bypassing a car that goes slower than these maxes, you can go faster by 20 km/hr max.

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “turismo” en Vias URBANAS & Travesias?
(and for Camper/autocaravan hasta 3500mma + motorcycle + pickups).

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Vias que dispongan de plataforma única de calzada y acera (las que no hay acera o zona peatonal, vehículos y peatones comparten la misma vía): 20 km/h.

Vías de un único carril por sentido de circulación: 30 km/h. (excepcionalmente la autoridad municipal podrá aumentar la velocidad máxima en este tipo de vías hasta los 50 km/h, eso sí debe haber señalización específica de velocidad).

Vías de dos o más carriles por sentido de circulación: 50 km/h.

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “turismo” en Vias Sin asfaltar?
(and for Camper/autocaravan hasta 3500mma + motorcycle + pickups).

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MAX 30 & MIN 15

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SPEED: if on “carril en sentido contrario al normal” what is the min & max speed, ?
and which lights should you put on, ?
during day or night?

A

MIN 60 & MAX 80
Luz de cruce
Day & Night

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “camion or caravan mas de 3500mma o turismo con remolque” en autovia & Autopista?
(+ vehiculos articulados).

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MAX 90 & MIN 60

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “camion or caravan mas de 3500mma o turismo con remolque” en VIAS CONVENCIONALES?
(+ vehiculos articulados).

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MAX 80 & MIN 40

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “camion or caravan mas de 3500mma o turismo con remolque” en VIAS SIN ASFALTAR?
(+ vehiculos articulados).

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MAX 30 & MIN 15

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “camion or caravan mas de 3500mma o turismo con remolque” en VIAS URBANAS?
(+ vehiculos articulados).

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Vias que dispongan de plataforma única de calzada y acera (las que no hay acera o zona peatonal, vehículos y peatones comparten la misma vía): 20 km/h.

Vías de un único carril por sentido de circulación: 30 km/h. (excepcionalmente la autoridad municipal podrá aumentar la velocidad máxima en este tipo de vías hasta los 50 km/h, eso sí debe haber señalización específica de velocidad).

Vías de dos o más carriles por sentido de circulación: 50 km/h.

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “AUTOBUSES derivados de turismo & vehiculos mixtos adaptados” en autovia & Autopista?

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MAX 100 & MIN 60

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “AUTOBUSES derivados de turismo & vehiculos mixtos adaptados” en VIAS CONVENCIONALES?

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MAX 90 & MIN 45

MAX 80 if autobus does not have seatbelts

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “AUTOBUSES derivados de turismo & vehiculos mixtos adaptados” en vias sin asfaltar?

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MAX 30 & MIN 15

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SPEED: What is the max & min speed for a “AUTOBUSES derivados de turismo & vehiculos mixtos adaptados” en VIAS URBANAS Y TRAVESIAS?

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Vias que dispongan de plataforma única de calzada y acera (las que no hay acera o zona peatonal, vehículos y peatones comparten la misma vía): 20 km/h.

Vías de un único carril por sentido de circulación: 30 km/h. (excepcionalmente la autoridad municipal podrá aumentar la velocidad máxima en este tipo de vías hasta los 50 km/h, eso sí debe haber señalización específica de velocidad).

Vías de dos o más carriles por sentido de circulación: 50 km/h.

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What does a discontinues line mean that gets closer together?

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Start of continuous line

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What does a discontinues line mean that is wider than usual?

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A special lane for special vehicles

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20
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When ARE you allowed to overtake a vehicle in a curve or other situation with limited visibility?

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If you don´t invade the other “carril” lane

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When CAN you do a “maniobra” while visibility is reduced from the front by something

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If you don´t invade the other “carril” lane

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When ARE you allowed to overtake a vehicle that is already overtaking another

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If you don´t invade the other “carril” lane

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When ARE you allowed to overtake a vehicle that already signalled it want´s to overtake?

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If after a while it still is not making any moves to do it´s overtaking. you can signal yours and start doing it.

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What is a “carril de VAO”

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“Vehiculo de Alta Ocupacion”.
Sometimes there are lanes for VAO´s only.
A VAO should have:
1. Be an “automobil”
2. Dedicated to transport people
3. MMA not more than 3500kg
4. should be occupied by number of people indicated in the sign above the lane for VAO.

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Which vehicles CANNOT use the third lane on an autovia / autopista interurbana?

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Those longer than 7 metres,

they can only use the right one and the one right next to that. not the others.

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When can you use a “Remolque” or “Semi-Remolque”

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  1. Las motocicletas, los vehículos de tres ruedas, los ciclomotores y los ciclos y bicicletas.
  2. NOT more than 50% weight of the mass of the vehicle.
  3. Only in daylight & with good visibility.ç
  4. with 10% less speed than general rules! (only in urban environment what is indicated).
  5. there can NEVER be people in the “Remolque”.
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27
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What is the required security distance between vehicles?

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Up to 3500kg MMA: 100 metros o un intervalo mínimo de 4 segundos.

Above 3500kg MMA: 150 metros o un intervalo mínimo de seguridad de 6 segundos.

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Which vehicles can use the lane that goes in opposite direction due to work on the road?

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All vehicles

Normal rules apply

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How much can a load stick out from a normal car (turismo)?

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If “divisible” 10% ONLY the back

if “indivisible” 15% ONLY the back

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How much can a load stick out from a truck (Camion)?

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If truck less than 5 metres: 1/3 of the length at the front & the back.

If truck more than 5 metres: 2 metres on the front & 3 metres at the back

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How much can a load stick out from a motor (2 ruedas)?

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Less than 1 metre wide vehicles:
on the sides max 50 cm
on the back max 25 cm

32
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In snow, how should you start to drive to avoid slipping?

A

in the highest possible gear, usually the 2nd

33
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What is the green level of warning for snow / bad weather?

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Nivel verde:
Se recomienda no sobrepasar la velocidad de 100 kilómetros por hora en autopistas y autovías, y de 80 kilómetros por hora en el resto de las carreteras. Los camiones deben circular por el carril derecho y no deben adelantar.

34
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What is the yellow level of warning for snow / bad weather?

A

Nivel amarillo: El color amarillo significa precaución. La calzada empieza a cubrirse de nieve. En este nivel no se permite circular a los camiones y vehículos artículados. Los turismos y autobuses no deberían rebasar la velocidad de 60 kilómetros por hora.
Se debe evitar maniobras bruscas y se ha de aumentar la distancia de seguridad.

35
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What is the red level of warning for snow / bad weather?

A

Nivel rojo: El color rojo significa que la circulación es muy difícil. La calzada se encuentra completamente cubierta de nieve. En esta situación, que se da con más frecuencia en puertos de montaña,

la circulación sólo es posible haciendo uso de las cadenas u otros dispositivos autorizados. La velocidad a la que, como máximo, se recomienda circular es de 30 kilómetros por hora. No se permite la circulación de autobuses, camiones y vehículos articulados.

36
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What is the black level of warning for snow / bad weather?

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Nivel negro:

Significa que la carretera está intransitable. La carretera se encuentra intransitable para cualquier tipo de vehículo. Existe un claro riesgo de quedar inmovilizado en la carretera.

37
Q

Until when do kids need to stay in the backseat with a childrens seat?

A

until they are taller than 135cm

38
Q

How much point do you get as you first obtain your drivers license?

A 
8 points
after 2 years:
12 points
after 5 years:
14 points
after 8 years:
15 points
39
Q

What can you do if you lose all your points?

A

Wait 6 months without driving:
hacer curso de sensibilizacion y reeducacion
+ theory

if again within 3 years after that:
wait 12 months & repeat

40
Q

How often should you do the ITV (Turismo)?

A

Turismos, Motocicletas, vehículos de tres ruedas, cuadriciclos, quads, ciclomotores de tres ruedas y cuadriciclos ligeros: *hasta cuatro años: exentos, *más de cuatro años: bienal.

41
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How often should you do the ITV (Furgonetta)?

A

Furgonetas, furgones y camiones hasta 3.500 kg.

Until 6 years:
every 2 year.
from 6 - 10 years:
yearly
More than 10 years:
every 6 months
42
Q

Is it mandatory to wear a seatbelt while doing mano de obra / estacionamiento?

A

Mandatory not, aconsejable yes.

43
Q

What are active safety features of a car?

A 
Wheels (ruedas)
Brakes (Frenos)
Lights (Alumbrado)
Suspension (suspension)
Wheel  (direccion)
Technology
44
Q

What safety tools should a turismo (<3500kg) always have?

A

A Reflecting vest - chaleco reflectante
2 triangles - dispositivos portabiles de signalacion de peligro.
Una reuda de repuesto + los herramientos para ponerlo

45
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What should you do in case of an accident in a tunnel or overhang?

A
  1. If the car is still able to drive - slowly drive towards the exit anyway with your emergency lights put.
  2. ask for help at the “puestos de socorro”.
  3. Everybody to leave the vehicle and go to the nearest exit / refugio
  4. Put the triangles to signal the danger to other users of the road.
46
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Who does not HAVE to wear a seatbelt?

A
  1. Personnel in emergency service in vehicle
  2. driver teachers that are next to student / in charge to step in in case of danger.
  3. Taxi driver dentro poblado
  4. Los distribuidores de mercancias, haciendo cargo y descargo succesivamente DENTRO del poblado
47
Q

What do the little white poles with 3, 2 or 1 line mean?

Which direction are the lines pointing & why?

A

This indicates a train crossing (paso a nivel) or a drawbrdige (puente movil) or wooden bridge (muelle).

the 3, 2, 1 or 0 lines mean:
Proximidad - 3 lines still further away
Aproximacion - 2 lines getting closer
Cercania - 1 closest
O "0" marcas

The lines will always point downwards TOWARDS the road. thats how you know on which side it would be.

48
Q

What is the correct order of importance / priority of all possible signs?

A
  1. Police
  2. Road work (temporary signals).
  3. Semaforos
  4. signs vertical (borden)
  5. signs horizontal (on the road).
49
Q

What does a sign with “Pajares” mean?

A

This is indicating that a road is used by animals….. and it will have several other indications below. That it might be closed, or you need to adjust your speed etc. etc.

50
Q

When CAN you overtake in a tunnel?

A

When there are more than 2 carrils in the same direction and there is no need to invade the carril of opposite direction

51
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When CAN you overtake on a crossing?

A

In general you can´t.

  1. only in a glorietta
  2. when overtaking on the right a vehicle that is turning left.
  3. overtaking vehicles with 2 wheels is allowed.
  4. if you are on a priority road which is explicitly indicated as such.
52
Q

When CAN you overtake on a crossing with bicycle lanes?

A

NEVERRRR
NOT WITH BICYCLE LANES?
YOU CRAAAZEY?

53
Q

There is a stop sign, and a stoplight that shows green.

Do you stop?

A

No - you follow the priorities, where semaforos are higher on the list, you continue without stopping.

54
Q

When do animals have priority if there is a “warning animal crossing sign”?

A

When it also states “cañada” below it.

55
Q

What does the sign on the back of a truck / car mean that looks exactly like a warning triangle?

A

That it´s slow and can´t exceed 40 km/h

56
Q

There are 2 stopping lights, one on each side of the road.

Which directions are controlled by which stopping light?

A

The right one only refers to turning right.

Going straight or left is the left stopping light.

57
Q

What are the ECO standards?

“O”, “B” & “C”?

A

“B” o amarillo:
motos, triciclos y cuadriciclos ligeros que cumplan Euro 2, turismos y furgonetas gasolina Euro 3 o Diesel Euro 4-5 “
C” o verde:
motos, triciclos y cuadriciclos ligeros que cumplan Euro 3-4, turismos y furgonetas gasolina Euro 4 en adelante o Diesel Euro 6 ECO: motos, triciclos y cuadriciclos ligeros eléctricos con menos de 40 km de autonomía, y turismos y furgonetas híbridos o alimentados a gas que cumplan las condiciones del distintivo “C”
“0” - Cero:
motos, triciclos y cuadriciclos ligeros eléctricos con más de 40 km de autonomía, y turismos y furgonetas híbridos enchufables con más de 40 de autonomía o 100 % eléctricos.

58
Q

What is ADAS?

A 
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Some examples:
Start Stop  button
Hill Holder
DE DETECCIÓN DE ÁNGULO MUERTO
Parking assistance
etc.
Usually greatly increase driving safety
59
Q

How Does a police officer signal to pull over on the right side from his car with a hand signal?

A

By sticking out his arm of the (right) window with the palm of his hand facing downwards, his arm inclined downwards.

60
Q

From which date is the age of a car calculated?

A

a partir de la fecha de la primera matriculación del vehículo y no de la fecha de compra.

61
Q

Who is responsible to keep the car legal & in a good state?

A

El titular es la persona dueña del vehículo porque lo tiene a su nombre registrado.
tener al día la documentación,
tener el vehículo al corriente con las inspecciones periódicas,
todas las que tengan que ver con el estado de conservación del vehículo, por ejemplo mantener en buen estado los neumáticos, alumbrado, frenos etc.
Si se encuentra alguna anomalía, el responsable y, por tanto, la multa será para el titular, que no tiene por qué ser el conductor en el momento que se haya detectado la infracción.

62
Q

What is the alcohol limit while driving?

A

Tasas máximas de alcoholemia:
0,15 mg/l de aire espirado, conductores profesionales y noveles hasta los 2 años de antigüedad con el permiso.

0,25 mg/l de aire espirado para el resto de conductores.

la tasa máxima de alcohol que se le aplica es la de 0,25 mg/l de aire espirado o, lo que es su equivalente, 0,5 g/l de sangre, que es la aplicable a todos los conductores en general.

63
Q

What does it mean if a police officier whistles short bursts, or long whistles?

A

short: STOP
Long: GO

64
Q

Can you pull another car if that´s broken down?

A

when you can pull another car:
(en autopistas y autovias NO - only official Grua)
(en Carreteras convencionales SI)

65
Q

What motorcycle can I drive with my drivers license class “B”?

A

El titular de un permiso de la clase “B” con una antigüedad superior a 3 años sólo podra conducir motocicletas de hasta 125 centímetros cúbicos con o sin sidecar, dentro del territorio nacional.

66
Q

Who has to give way to whom in a tightening of the road? (carrera estrecha)

A

The one who enters last has to give way to the one entering first.

67
Q

What is a “Catadióptrico”?

A

A REFLECTOR.

No se considerarán catadióptricos: • Las placas de matrícula retroreflectantes. • Las señales retroreflectantes mencionadas en el ADR. • Las demás
placas y señales retroreflectantes que deban llevarse.

Los catadióptricos serán blancos por delante, rojos por detrás y amarillo auto en caso de que el vehículo lleve catadióptricos laterales.

68
Q

What is the average reaction time of a driver?

A

Un conductor que se encuentre “normal”, es decir, sin tomar alcohol, sin sueño o sin fatiga, tiene un tiempo de reacción aproximado de 0,75 segundos.

69
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When can a “vehiculo mixto” (a van) enter in a VAO lane?

A

Un vehículo mixto está autorizado a circular por un carril VAO, eso sí deberá cumplir con el número mínimo de ocupantes que se fije, en caso de llevar la señal de minusválido si que podrá entrar solo con el conductor.
IF signalled that an ECO standard is required, then only that is required, even with only one occupant.

70
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When should a vehicle destined for transporting goods signal the load they are carrying on the sides?

A

When it sticks out more than 40cm at the sides (from the position lights)

71
Q

What is the maximum height of a vehicle (turismos but also other vehicles).?

A

4 meters.
Exceptions:
Porta vehiculos (grua) o contenidores. Max 4.50 m
Autobuses clase I urbano: 4.20m

72
Q

Which vehicles can use the “Arcen” in which situations?

A
  1. Vehicles de traccion animal
  2. Vehicles in emergency service
  3. Emergency when vehicle below 3500mma cant go normal speed
  4. Vehicles accompanying cyclists
73
Q

When stopped by a police officer with his hands extended, when can you continue to drive again?

A

NOT just when he lowers is hands, he has to clearly indicate this with a different signal.

74
Q

When a car is at an intersection with a stoplight to go straight turned RED, but the arrow to go right is GREEN.
The car wanted to go straight, but the cars behind him want to go right.
What should the car do?

A

He should also turn RIGHT. As he has to keep the flow of traffic going and allow the cars behind him to continue.
He SHOULD have gone to the left lane that is exclusively for going straight.

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