Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 175 / 626

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Circulando por una vía fuera de poblado durante el día y con buen tiempo, ¿deberemos ponernos el chaleco antes de bajar del vehículo en caso de avería?

You are driving on a road outside a built-up area, by day and in good weather. If you break down, must you put on the vest before getting out of the vehicle?

  • ANo, el chaleco sólo nos lo pondremos de noche o en condiciones adversas.No. You only put on the vest at night or in bad conditions.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CSí, y también lo deberemos usar en las vías urbanas.Yes, and you must also use it on roads in built-up areas.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

When the driver gets out of the vehicle on a road outside a built-up area and is on the carriageway or hard shoulder, they must wear the approved reflective vest. So the vest must be kept inside the passenger compartment, so that they can get out already wearing it.

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