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Question 2740

If a pedestrian notices the signals of emergency vehicles, what must they do?

  1. Clear the roadway and remain on pedestrian refuge islands or in pedestrian areas.
  2. Continue crossing the roadway as quickly as possible, even if they could remain on a pedestrian refuge island.
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Correct answer: Clear the roadway and remain on pedestrian refuge islands or in pedestrian areas.

On noticing an emergency vehicle's signals, pedestrians must clear the roadway and remain on a pedestrian refuge island or in a pedestrian area. If neither is available, they must move away from the area used by vehicles.

Reglamento General de Circulación (Real Decreto 1428/2003)