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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 642 / 961

Si por causa de una avería circulamos por una autopista a velocidad anormalmente reducida perturbando la circulación, ¿por dónde seguiremos circulando?

If, because of a breakdown, we are driving on a motorway (autopista) at an abnormally low speed and disrupting traffic, where do we carry on driving?

  • APor la calzada hasta la próxima salida.On the carriageway until the next exit.
  • BPor el arcén hasta la próxima salida.On the hard shoulder until the next exit.
  • CNo podremos circular, tendremos que detenernos en el arcén.We may not drive; we must stop on the hard shoulder.
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Correct answer

  • BPor el arcén hasta la próxima salida.On the hard shoulder until the next exit.
Explanation

If you are driving at an abnormally low speed and seriously disrupting traffic, you must drive on the hard shoulder and leave the motorway at the next exit.

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