Roads & traffic · Canarias · 15.10, 05:00
White cloth from car window in Spain does not indicate breakdown
In Spain, a white cloth hanging from a car window is not a signal of a breakdown. It is used only to signal an urgent need for priority passage.
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According to the Spanish Highway Code (Article 70), the use of a white cloth is reserved for vehicles not belonging to emergency services. These vehicles must perform tasks usually reserved for such services. They lack other warning means. Waving a handkerchief does not grant priority. It does not exempt the driver from respecting traffic rules. In the event of a breakdown, warning triangles and hazard lights must be used. A cloth is not used.
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