A driving instructor teaches the 'Death Stop': "You can't see anything, anything, anything."

The Elche boss accepted the invitation from Diez , a driving instructor known on social media as @aprobadoalaprimera, to wander the streets where Elche students take the driving test . Shortly after setting off, they reach the Stop de la Muerte (Death Stop), where things get complicated.

At this point in the video, Pablo Ruz has a minor scare when he peers into the intersection and discovers firsthand that he can't see much when he bumps into a car. After this minor incident, which became a mere anecdote, the Alicante town council responded within 48 hours by installing a mirror to increase visibility .

How should this stop be made?

To cross the Stop of Death, you must first check whether there are any cars traveling on both sides of the road (in this case, try to do so, like the mayor of Elche), since they have priority. Then, you must look ahead to see if any vehicle has pulled up to the stop sign in front of you .

If another driver is preparing to merge onto the road through that stop sign, we should let them do so first , since they are on our right and have the right of way. Finally, when there are no more cars near the intersection, we should avoid merging quickly and instead do so gradually due to our limited vision. This way, we can back out in time if a vehicle appears, just as Pablo Ruz had to do.

Who has priority at a narrowing?

When two vehicles approach a narrow road at the same time, the vehicle with the greater length, width, or maximum authorized mass will have the right of way. It's also important to note that many narrow roads on Spanish roads are specifically marked to indicate which vehicle must yield the right of way .

Which car has priority in this urban road action?

According to the DGT (Directorate General of Traffic), the yellow vehicle has priority, since it is traveling on the main road . Therefore, the blue vehicle, entering from a parking area, does not have priority. Consequently, it must wait for the yellow vehicle to pass and, once it has verified that no other vehicles are approaching and properly signaled the maneuver, it may merge into traffic.