When you circulate on the road you have to Pay attention to numerrable factors of both the vehicle and the road, as well as the other vehicles that circulate on the roads. In this way it is essential to pay attention to any distraction that may exist during circulation.
The maximum road safety entity, the General Directorate of Traffic requires knowing circulation standards consolidated in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Within these norms, it is required to know all the existing traffic signals on Spanish roads.
Traffic signals have a mission warn, inform, order or regulate users’ behavior on certain roads or of circulation. In many cases, skipping traffic signals can lead to a good fine.
What does this little known signal mean?
In the first place we will attend to the shape and color of the signal itself. This signal due to its circular shape and red color with white background imposes the obligation to follow what the signal indicates, in this case, it is about Entry prohibition.
The entrance prohibition signals are those that restrict access to a road and based on the characteristics of the road Entry to certain vehicles can be prohibitedas is this case.
According to the vertical signals itself, this signal under the name R-108 means “Prohibited entrance to vehicles that transport dangerous goods“. This signal imposes the prohibition of access to all kinds of vehicles that transport dangerous goods and need to be marked in accordance with their specific regulations.
This signal is found throughout the Spanish geography, specifically In those places where there is special danger as areas with many curves or very narrow streetsdue to the high risk that presents the possibility that these dangerous goods end up exposing themselves to the ground or outdoors.
Fine for skipping this traffic signal
If they caught you in fraganti skipping this signal or if you have caused an accident for not respecting it, you can fall a fine of more than 500 euros and 6 points of the driving licensebecause it is considered a serious infraction.
Remember that not respecting all traffic signals has different fines depending on the signal to which you are not paying attention. This is because it is not the same to skip a stop sign, than a mandatory minimal speed signal. However, these are fines depending on the severity of the infraction:
- Very serious: Above 500 euros
Hierarchy of traffic signals in Spain
In Spain, traffic signals follow a strict hierarchy that determines its priority, depending on the importance of the signal. The General Directorate of Traffic takes as a reference the following hierarchy:
- Indications of traffic agents: They prevail over all other signals.
- Temporal signals: They include temporary indications that can be installed in case of works or special events.
- Traffic lights: Luminous traffic signs that regulate the passage of vehicles and pedestrians.
- Vertical signals: They include fixed signals in posts, such as warning and information.
- Horizontal road marks: Signaling painted directly on the road.