Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 457 / 961

¿Qué vehículos circularán por el arcén si lo hacen por razones de emergencia a velocidad anormalmente reducida perturbando con ello gravemente la circulación?

Which vehicles must use the hard shoulder if, because of an emergency, they are travelling at an abnormally low speed and seriously disrupting traffic?

  • ATodos los vehículos.All vehicles.
  • BLos vehículos de M.M.A hasta 3.500 kg.Vehicles with a MAM of up to 3,500 kg.
  • CSólo los automóviles.Only motor cars.
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Correct answer

  • BLos vehículos de M.M.A hasta 3.500 kg.Vehicles with a MAM of up to 3,500 kg.
Explanation

Under Article 36 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of no more than 3,500 kg that, because of an emergency, are travelling at an abnormally low speed and seriously disrupting traffic must use the right-hand hard shoulder if it is passable and wide enough.

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