Question 8219
During the day, are you required to signal your vehicle's presence on the road if it is immobilized by a breakdown on the shoulder of a conventional road (carretera convencional)?
- Yes, only with the hazard warning triangles.
- No, because it is not necessary on the shoulder.
- Yes, with the V-16 hazard warning light device and the hazard lights.
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Correct answer: Yes, with the V-16 hazard warning light device and the hazard lights.
Yes, even during the day and on the shoulder. You must warn others of the vehicle with the V-16 and the hazard lights. Since January 1, 2026, warning triangles are no longer valid for a passenger car registered in Spain. During the day with good visibility, position lights are not needed. In the image, the blue passenger car has its V-16 and hazard lights on.
Reglamento General de Circulación · Reglamento General de Vehículos · RD 159/2021. Servicios de auxilio en vías públicas