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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 322 / 982

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¿Está prohibido circular marcha atrás?

Is reversing prohibited?

  • ANo, excepto en autopistas y autovías.No, except on motorways and dual carriageways.
  • BSí, salvo que no pueda marchar hacia delante o cambiar de dirección o sentido.Yes, unless you cannot move forwards or change direction or make a U-turn.
  • CSí, si hay otros usuarios en las proximidades.Yes, if there are other road users nearby.
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  • BSí, salvo que no pueda marchar hacia delante o cambiar de dirección o sentido.Yes, unless you cannot move forwards or change direction or make a U-turn.
Explanation

As a general rule, reversing is prohibited, except in the following cases, as an exception and always over the minimum distance necessary: 1. As a manoeuvre that complements stopping, parking or joining traffic. In this case, you may not reverse more than 15 metres or enter a junction. 2. When it is not possible to move forwards or to change direction or make a U-turn. In this case there is no limit on the reversing distance, and you may even enter a junction if necessary. Reversing is prohibited on dual carriageways (autovías) and motorways (autopistas).

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