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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 502 / 982

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¿Está permitido realizar una parada en una autovía o autopista?

Is it allowed to stop on a dual carriageway (autovía) or motorway (autopista)?

  • ASí, en la mediana o en el arcén, indistintamente.Yes, either on the central reservation or on the hard shoulder.
  • BSólo si el arcén es transitable y su anchura es superior a 1,5 metros.Only if the hard shoulder is usable and more than 1.5 metres wide.
  • CNo, excepto en las zonas habilitadas.No, except in the areas provided for it.
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Correct answer

  • CNo, excepto en las zonas habilitadas.No, except in the areas provided for it.
Explanation

On motorways (autopistas) and dual carriageways (autovías) stopping and parking are prohibited except in the areas provided for this purpose (rest areas or service areas): these are high-speed roads where any stopped vehicle is a serious danger.

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