A broken-down car is entirely off the carriageway and shoulder, in a safe place creating no obstruction or danger to traffic. Must that immobilisation be marked with a V-16 beacon for that reason?

Correct answer

No, because it does not obstruct traffic.

Not in the stated situation, where there is no road obstruction to warn about. If the vehicle is immobilised on the carriageway or shoulder, follow the applicable marking rules: from 1 January 2026, a compliant connected V-16 replaces triangles for vehicles subject to that duty in Spain. Do not get out or walk along the traffic platform to place signals.