Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 266 / 982

¿Puede un vehículo estacionado en batería incorporarse a la circulación marcha atrás?

Can a vehicle parked side by side with others, perpendicular to the kerb (en batería), join the traffic by reversing?

  • ANo, la marcha hacia atrás está prohibida.No, reversing is prohibited.
  • BSí, pero sin invadir un cruce de vías.Yes, but without entering a junction.
  • CSí, pero el recorrido máximo no podrá ser superior a 25 metros.Yes, but the maximum distance may not be more than 25 metres.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, pero sin invadir un cruce de vías.Yes, but without entering a junction.
Explanation

Reversing may be done as a manoeuvre that complements joining the traffic, as long as the reversing distance is not more than 15 metres and you do not enter a junction.

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