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Question 5166

Must a vehicle that is stopped on the shoulder because of a breakdown be signaled?

  1. No, because the place used to stop it is the appropriate one for that kind of situation.
  2. Yes, with the vehicle's hazard warning flashers, the V-16 luminous hazard warning device and, if applicable, the position lights.
  3. No, because the vehicle is not on the roadway.
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Correct answer: Yes, with the vehicle's hazard warning flashers, the V-16 luminous hazard warning device and, if applicable, the position lights.

Yes. Even on the shoulder, a vehicle stopped because of a breakdown must be marked. Turn on the hazard lights and place the V-16 at the highest point of the vehicle. At night or in poor visibility, turn on the position lights as well. In the image, the car stopped on the shoulder has its hazard lights and V-16 on.

Reglamento General de Circulación · Reglamento General de Vehículos · RD 159/2021. Servicios de auxilio en vías públicas