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Question 5593

If a traffic police vehicle pulls up behind you and turns on a device with a forward-facing flashing red light, what must you do?

  1. Stop on the left side of the roadway, in front of the police vehicle.
  2. Slow down and move over to the right to let it pass.
  3. Stop and, if applicable, follow the officer's instructions.
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Correct answer: Stop and, if applicable, follow the officer's instructions.

The police vehicle’s forward-facing flashing red light orders the driver ahead to stop, like the blue passenger car in the image. Stop on the right side, in front of the police vehicle, where you won’t cause risks or inconvenience, and follow the officer’s instructions. Simply moving over to let it pass is not enough, and you must not stop on the left.

Real Decreto 465/2025, de 10 de junio, por el que se modifica el Reglamento General de Circulación