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Question 6100

A traffic officer traveling ahead of us is displaying a yellow flag. What is it indicating?

  1. That the roadway is open to traffic.
  2. The need to exercise extreme caution or the proximity of a hazard.
  3. That the roadway is temporarily closed to traffic.
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Correct answer: The need to exercise extreme caution or the proximity of a hazard.

In the image, the Civil Guard officer on the motorcycle is holding out a yellow flag. It calls for extra attention or warns you of a nearby hazard. The roadway remains open; a red flag is the signal that closes it.

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