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Question 4656

If a load has fallen onto the roadway, must it be marked in some way?

  1. Only if it falls onto a lane, but not if it falls onto the shoulder.
  2. Yes, with the V-16 warning light.
  3. No.
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Correct answer: Yes, with the V-16 warning light.

Yes. While the fallen load remains on the road, you must mark it with the V-16 and the hazard lights, and remove it as soon as you can do so safely. This also applies if it has fallen onto the shoulder, because it is still a hazard.

Reglamento General de Circulación, Real Decreto 1428/2003 · Reglamento General de Vehículos, Real Decreto 2822/1998 · Real Decreto 159/2021, servicios de auxilio en las vías públicas