Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 87 / 961
Si por una avería circula por una autopista a una velocidad anormalmente baja que dificulta la circulación, ¿qué debe hacer?
If a breakdown makes you drive on a motorway (autopista) at an abnormally low speed that obstructs traffic, what must you do?
- ACircular por el arcén y salir de la autopista en la primera salida disponible.Drive on the hard shoulder and leave the motorway at the first available exit.
- BDetenerse en el arcén y solicitar asistencia.Stop on the hard shoulder and call for assistance.
- CCircular por el arcén hasta la zona de servicio más cercana.Drive on the hard shoulder to the nearest service area.
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- ACircular por el arcén y salir de la autopista en la primera salida disponible.Drive on the hard shoulder and leave the motorway at the first available exit.
Under the General Traffic Regulations, a vehicle must not travel at an abnormally low speed on a motorway, as this disrupts normal traffic. The correct option is to drive on the hard shoulder and leave the motorway at the first exit, in line with the rules stating that, in the event of a breakdown, you must avoid interfering with traffic by using the hard shoulder as a safe escape route.
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