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traffic signs
by micky » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:18 pm
Does anyone know when you come to a stop sign or the "word" stop in the road why is it not in Spanish?
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Re: traffic signs
by marcliff » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:31 pm
Not just in Spain. I think all EU countries use the STOP in the traffic sign after the 1968 Vienna Convention.
Central and S American countries use Alto or Pare but, of course, they aren't in the EU.
The convention is why UK stopped putting NO ENTRY on signs and just used the white bar.
Central and S American countries use Alto or Pare but, of course, they aren't in the EU.
The convention is why UK stopped putting NO ENTRY on signs and just used the white bar.
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Re: traffic signs
by Chico Latino » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:44 pm
Do not even know why they have signs in Spain, as not many actually pay attention to them.
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Re: traffic signs
by Altos » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:45 pm
Just a little mention if you don't stop at a stop sign and I do mean stop and the police are about they will fine you and it is a hefty fine.
Just a word of warning.
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Just a word of warning.
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Re: traffic signs
by elchedave » Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:14 pm
Altos is quite correct, if you come up to a stop sign, irrespective of whether you can see every eventuality, you are obliged by Spanish law to stop & wait four seconds before moving. Four seconds may not seem !long but try counting whilst waiting & see how much horn you get from drivers behind!!!!!
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Re: traffic signs
by DTR » Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:35 am
marcliff wrote:Not just in Spain. I think all EU countries use the STOP in the traffic sign after the 1968 Vienna Convention.
Central and S American countries use Alto or Pare but, of course, they aren't in the EU.
The convention is why UK stopped putting NO ENTRY on signs and just used the white bar.
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Re: traffic signs
by Harry Epsom » Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:12 pm
The series of crossroads traversing the open area from Doña Pepa to Consum is a nightmare. If the police spent some time observing the constant stream of dangerous drivers that don't even slow down at the stop signs, let alone stop for four seconds, they would have a hefty haul in fines. As with many laws here in Spain, they just aren't enforced enough to make people bother to observe them.
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