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Question 8210

This vehicle is stopped because of a breakdown. Is its driver required to warn other road users of its presence?

  1. No; only truck and bus drivers are required to do so.
  2. Outside built-up areas it is required, but it is optional on urban roads.
  3. Yes, the driver must use the V-16 hazard warning light device.
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Correct answer: Yes, the driver must use the V-16 hazard warning light device.

Yes. If a vehicle is stopped because of a breakdown, its driver must place the V-16 at the highest point on the vehicle and turn on the hazard lights. This applies on urban roads and roads outside built-up areas, and passenger cars must comply too, not just trucks and buses. In the image, the V-16 is flashing on the roof of the passenger car stopped on the shoulder.

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