Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 308 / 534
En una autopista o autovía, ¿se puede utilizar la mediana en algún caso?
On a motorway (autopista) or dual carriageway (autovía), may the central reservation be used in any case?
- ANo, nunca.No, never.
- BSí, para inmovilizar el vehículo por emergencia cuando no es posible hacerlo en el arcén de la derecha.Yes, to stop the vehicle in an emergency when it is not possible to do so on the right-hand hard shoulder.
- CSí, para adelantar cuando los carriles estén ocupados.Yes, to overtake when the lanes are occupied.
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- BSí, para inmovilizar el vehículo por emergencia cuando no es posible hacerlo en el arcén de la derecha.Yes, to stop the vehicle in an emergency when it is not possible to do so on the right-hand hard shoulder.
Explanation
The central reservation is not for traffic, but in an emergency, if it is impossible to stop the vehicle on the right-hand hard shoulder, you may stop there as a last resort. It may never be used to overtake.
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