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Topic: Right of way · Nº 253 / 403

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Si queda detenido en un túnel por necesidades de la circulación, ¿qué debe hacer?

If you are stopped in a tunnel because of traffic, what must you do?

  • AMantener encendidas las luces de posición, y detenerse lo más lejos posible del vehículo que le preceda.Keep the sidelights on and stop as far as possible from the vehicle in front.
  • BEncender, solamente, el alumbrado de emergencia.Switch on only the hazard warning lights.
  • CDetenerse lo más cerca posible del vehículo que circula delante.Stop as close as possible to the vehicle in front.
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  • AMantener encendidas las luces de posición, y detenerse lo más lejos posible del vehículo que le preceda.Keep the sidelights on and stop as far as possible from the vehicle in front.
Explanation

If a vehicle is brought to a standstill inside a tunnel or underpass because of traffic: - The driver and passengers must not leave the vehicle. - In this case, the hazard warning lights must be switched on for a while to warn drivers behind. - The sidelights must be kept on. - The engine must be switched off. - The vehicle must be kept as far as possible from the vehicle in front.

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