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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 605 / 982

Si aparca en una pendiente descendente, ¿en qué marcha debe dejar el coche?

If you park on a downhill slope, which gear should you leave the car in?

  • ANinguna, solo el freno de mano.None, just the handbrake.
  • BMarcha atrás.Reverse.
  • CPrimera marcha.First gear.
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Correct answer

  • BMarcha atrás.Reverse.
Explanation

When parking on a downhill slope you must leave the car in reverse gear, as well as applying the parking brake (Article 92.3 of the General Traffic Regulations). Going downhill, the car tends to roll forwards, and reverse gear resists that movement; uphill, you leave it in first.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 92.3.cdejar colocada la primera velocidad, en pendiente ascendente, y la marcha hacia atrás, en descendenteRead the full rule

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