Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 122 / 200

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Fuera de poblado, como norma general , ¿por qué lado de la vía deberán circular los peatones?

Outside built-up areas, as a general rule, on which side of the road must pedestrians walk?

  • APor la derecha en casos de poca visibilidad.On the right when visibility is poor.
  • BPor la izquierda.On the left.
  • CIndistintamente, por la derecha o por la izquierda siempre que haya un arcén.On either the right or the left, as long as there is a hard shoulder.
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Correct answer

  • BPor la izquierda.On the left.
Explanation

Outside built-up areas pedestrians must walk on the left as a general rule: this way they face oncoming vehicles and can react in time.

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