Roads & traffic · Canarias · 02.10, 07:26
DGT: Yellow flashing light cannot coexist with green for pedestrians
New DGT regulations aim to reduce pedestrian fatalities. Signalling does not allow simultaneous yellow flashing for drivers and green light for pedestrians.
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DGT changed the rules due to high pedestrian fatalities. In 2024, 320 pedestrians died in Spain.
The new rule states that the yellow flashing light for drivers cannot occur simultaneously with the green light for pedestrians.
This means:
Drivers must be more cautious at pedestrian crossings. The signalling aims to avoid collisions.
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