If a car is immobilized on the roadway due to an emergency, is it mandatory to place the danger warning triangles?

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The correct answer is Yes. A vehicle immobilized on the roadway constitutes an obstacle and a danger to traffic, so it must be adequately signaled to warn other drivers in advance. Regulation details: Warning triangles: It is mandatory to place them (unless the V-16 luminous signal is available). On two-way roads, one is placed in front and one behind; on one-way roads, the rear one suffices. They must be at least 50 meters away and visible from 100 meters. Hazard lights: Their use is complementary and mandatory, but they do not replace the triangles. Important note: Recently, the DGT exempts placing triangles on highways and motorways due to the risk of being run over, but the general rule for conventional roads and urban areas still requires their use or the V-16 light.

If a car is immobilized on the roadway due to an emergency, is it mandatory to place the danger warning triangles?

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