ESENRU

Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 154 / 247

Question picture

Si conduciendo le sorprende una lluvia torrencial...

If you are caught in torrential rain while driving...

  • ADebe estacionar en un lugar permitido y seguro, manteniendo encendidas las luces de posición.You must park in a permitted and safe place, keeping your sidelights on.
  • BDebe acelerar para pasar la tormenta.You must speed up to get through the storm.
  • CDebe parar en todo caso, aunque sea en la calzada.You must stop in any case, even on the carriageway.
Show answer

Correct answer

  • ADebe estacionar en un lugar permitido y seguro, manteniendo encendidas las luces de posición.You must park in a permitted and safe place, keeping your sidelights on.
Explanation

In torrential rain that stops you from seeing and controlling the vehicle, the sensible thing is to stop off the carriageway, in a permitted and safe place, with your sidelights on so that you can be seen. Stopping on the carriageway carries a serious risk of being hit from behind.

Independent app: not affiliated with or endorsed by the DGT (Spain's Directorate-General for Traffic) or the Ministry of the Interior. The official exam is booked with the DGT and taken at its test centres. The questions here are practice material; the DGT's official question bank is not public.