The general annoyance of drivers upon hearing the news that the V16 Connected lights will be the The only legal way to pre-sign After a problem on the road, a recent video of a motorcyclist calling himself “Navajo Joe” (@navajor3 on Instagram) went viral on social media. Praising the placement of triangles Before entering the curve, after which a broken down vehicle was found, is a common occurrence on social media.
The author of the video highlights the work Advance signal to Triangles In situations like the one you face At the time I was recording the video He criticizes the new action taken by the DGT His status will be banned as of January 1, 2026. In this way, traffic regulator He will be forced Drivers of passenger cars, buses, adaptive mixed vehicles, vehicles intended for the transport of goods and groups of non-special vehicles To indicate emergency situations using the V16 light.
What are the reasons that cause a motorcyclist to confront V16 signals?
That can be said The motorist does not use the most academic languageBut by interpreting their expressions we can extract from their verbal complaints that they also share Many other road users.
First, Navajo Joe. Pointing angry Which He personally does not carry a GPS whenever Go aboard him YamahaSo a lot, he Realization He criesProfessional ethics to The function provided by the V16 beacons connection, Which If you are not Connected and Pay attention to Waze or Google Maps notificationsyou will not receive There is no type of warning in virtual emergency situations Present on the road.
On the other hand, it indicates that the function performed by triangles in road situations such as those in video, DGT plans to replaceto Beacon V16 It does not seem right to him and he points out: “I find the triangle and he I have to stopbut but, What do I do with my life?“. An opinion shared by many other drivers on social networks.
Will motorcyclists have to carry a V16 beacon?
DGT regulations state that the V16 Connected beacon will only be mandatory for Passenger cars, buses, adaptive mixed vehicles and vehicles intended for the transport of goods and Non-special vehicle groups. Therefore, motorcycles, scooters, quad bikes and VMP bicycles are not vehicles Require this type of device To indicate an error.
On the other hand, vehicles will only be compulsory if they are Spanish, however, those with a foreign license plate may still use them. Emergency triangles or advance signal system applicable in your country, as the rest of the European countries have not yet adopted this procedure, yet No one planned to establish it in the future.
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