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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 768 / 982

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Para realizar una parada, ¿está permitido circular marcha atrás?

To stop, is it allowed to reverse?

  • ASí, con ciertas condiciones.Yes, under certain conditions.
  • BNo.No.
  • CSí, siempre.Yes, always.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, con ciertas condiciones.Yes, under certain conditions.
Explanation

As a general rule, reversing is prohibited, except in the following cases, exceptionally and always for the shortest distance necessary: 1. As an additional manoeuvre when stopping, parking or joining the traffic. In this case you may not reverse more than 15 metres or enter a road junction. 2. When it is not possible to move forwards, turn or make a U-turn. In this case there is no limit on the reversing distance, and you may even enter a road junction if necessary. Reversing is prohibited on dual carriageways (autovías) and motorways (autopistas).

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