Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 16 / 200

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A la entrada y salida del colegio, para evitar riesgos, ¿qué precauciones deberá tomar cuando los niños desciendan del vehículo, además de la previa vigilancia del entorno?

When arriving at and leaving school, to avoid risks, what precautions must you take when children get out of the vehicle, in addition to first checking the surroundings?

  • ANo deberán abrir las puertas ni apearse antes de la completa inmovilización del vehículo.They must not open the doors or get out before the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
  • BPara mayor seguridad lo harán siempre por la puerta del conductor.For greater safety, they will always get out through the driver's door.
  • CDeberán bajar del vehículo por la puerta más alejada del borde de la vía.They must get out through the door furthest from the edge of the road.
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  • ANo deberán abrir las puertas ni apearse antes de la completa inmovilización del vehículo.They must not open the doors or get out before the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Explanation

Under Article 114 of the General Traffic Regulations, it is prohibited to open the doors or get out before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Children must get out on the side nearest the pavement or the edge of the road, never on the traffic side or through the driver's door.

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