Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 78 / 247
En la autopista, ¿se permite conducir muy despacio cuando hay niebla espesa?
On a motorway (autopista), may you drive very slowly when there is thick fog?
- ANo, porque la autopista es una vía de alta seguridad.No, because the motorway is a high-safety road.
- BSí.Yes.
- CSí, si el tráfico es escaso; no, si está denso.Yes, if traffic is light; no, if it is heavy.
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- BSí.Yes.
On a motorway you may drive at an abnormally low speed in adverse weather, such as thick fog, as long as the reduction is necessary for safety. Spanish rules state that, because of traffic or weather conditions, you may drive below the minimum speed limits, as long as this does not create a risk for traffic. According to the rules, in dense fog it is crucial to adjust your speed to stay safe, which justifies driving slowly in this situation.
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