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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 249 / 982

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¿Qué es una detención?

What is a 'detención' (halt)?

  • AUn estacionamiento sin bajarse del vehículo.Parking without getting out of the vehicle.
  • BUna parada por cualquier causa.A stop for any reason.
  • CLa inmovilización del vehículo por necesidades de la circulación.Bringing the vehicle to a standstill because of traffic needs.
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Correct answer

  • CLa inmovilización del vehículo por necesidades de la circulación.Bringing the vehicle to a standstill because of traffic needs.
Explanation

A 'detención' (halt) is when the vehicle is brought to a standstill because of an emergency, because of traffic needs, such as a traffic jam or a traffic light, or to comply with a rule. Stopping ('parada') and parking ('estacionamiento'), on the other hand, are voluntary.

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