Emergency service vehicle warnings

Emergency service vehicle warnings is one of the topics in the Driving maneuvers block of the Spanish DGT theory. Overtaking, changes of direction, stopping, parking, lighting and warnings. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.

In simple terms, this point of the DGT theory establishes that drivers of vehicles belonging to the police, firefighting, civil protection and rescue services, and public or private health care services, when travelling on urgent duty, must make their presence known in accordance with the rules of Article 68.2.

Manoeuvres are tested with practical cases; remember the correct order: observe, signal and only then carry out the manoeuvre.

📜 Reference legal text — Article 112

Drivers of vehicles belonging to the police, firefighting, civil protection and rescue services, and public or private health care services, when travelling on urgent duty, shall make their presence known in accordance with the provisions of Article 68.2.

🔗 Read the official text on the BOE (Spanish General Traffic Regulations)

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is emergency service vehicle warnings?
Emergency service vehicle warnings is a DGT theory topic within the «Driving maneuvers» block, governed by Artículo 112 of the Spanish General Traffic Regulations. Above you will find a simple explanation and the reference legal text.
Does this topic appear in the DGT theory exam?
Yes. Every section of the General Traffic Regulations can appear in the theory exam. To practise with real questions, go to the TraficoTest platform.
Where is it regulated (Article 112)?
This content comes from Article 112 of the Spanish traffic regulations. You can read the official text on the BOE.

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