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Topic: Right of way · Nº 226 / 403

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Si por necesidades de la circulación, un vehículo queda inmovilizado en el interior de un paso inferior, el conductor, entre otras medidas, deberá...

If, because of traffic, a vehicle is brought to a standstill inside an underpass, the driver must, among other measures…

  • Aabandonar el vehículo y dirigirse al refugio más próximo.leave the vehicle and go to the nearest emergency shelter.
  • Bmantener encendidas las luces de posición y apagar el motor.keep the sidelights on and switch off the engine.
  • Capagar todos los sistemas eléctricos del vehículo.switch off all the vehicle's electrical systems.
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  • Bmantener encendidas las luces de posición y apagar el motor.keep the sidelights on and switch off the engine.
Explanation

If the vehicle is stopped in a tunnel or underpass because of traffic, you must switch off the engine if the stop lasts more than two minutes and keep the sidelights on (Article 115 of the General Traffic Regulations). You must not leave the vehicle or switch off all the lights.

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