Orders from authorised officers are commands that must be obeyed immediately by all road users. These officers, easily identifiable by their badges, use various coded gestures to regulate traffic and ensure everyone's safety.

Orders from authorised officers

Officer facing or with back turned, arms extended horizontally

When the officer faces you or has their back turned with arms extended horizontally, it means you must stop.

Officer standing sideways with arms extended horizontally

When the authorised officer stands sideways with arms extended horizontally, it means you are allowed to continue and choose your direction.

Officer with arm raised vertically

When the authorised officer stands with arm raised vertically, it means you must stop, unless you have already entered the junction, in which case you must clear it as quickly as possible.

Hierarchy of rules

Orders from authorised officers take precedence over road signs and traffic rules. Road signs take precedence over traffic rules. Traffic lights override priority signs on the same road.

Understanding and obeying orders from authorised officers is essential for road safety. These orders have absolute priority over all other traffic rules, enabling officers to adapt traffic flow to actual conditions and effectively manage exceptional situations.