Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 400 / 534

Si tiene que inmovilizar su vehículo en una autopista, ¿puede hacerlo en la mediana?

If you have to bring your vehicle to a standstill on a motorway (autopista), may you do so on the central reservation?

  • ANo. Debe dirigirse a la primera salida por el arcén derecho y, si no puede, detenerse en el arcén derecho.No. You must head for the first exit using the right-hand hard shoulder and, if you cannot, stop on the right-hand hard shoulder.
  • BSí, si no hay otra opción.Yes, if there is no other option.
  • CSí, siempre que active la señal de emergencia.Yes, as long as you switch on the hazard warning lights.
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  • ANo. Debe dirigirse a la primera salida por el arcén derecho y, si no puede, detenerse en el arcén derecho.No. You must head for the first exit using the right-hand hard shoulder and, if you cannot, stop on the right-hand hard shoulder.
Explanation

A broken-down vehicle that needs assistance must leave the traffic lanes as soon as possible and head for the first exit using the right-hand hard shoulder; if this is not possible, it stops on the right-hand hard shoulder (Article 130.2 of the General Traffic Regulations). Stopping on the central reservation seriously obstructs traffic (Article 91.2.e).

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 130.2dirigirse hacia la primera salida disponible utilizando para ello el arcén derechoRead the full rule

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