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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 497 / 626

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Circulando con la rueda de emergencia o de uso temporal...

When driving on an emergency or temporary-use spare wheel...

  • ACircularemos a la velocidad máxima establecida para la vía hasta llegar a nuestro destino para repararla.We will drive at the maximum speed allowed on the road until we reach our destination, where we will have the tyre repaired.
  • BCircularemos respetando las limitaciones propias de dicha rueda y durante el tiempo indispensable para llevar el vehículo al centro de reparación más cercano.We will respect the limits of that wheel and drive only for as long as needed to take the vehicle to the nearest repair centre.
  • CCircularemos como máximo a 50 km/h y durante un tiempo no superior a dos horas.We will drive at a maximum of 50 km/h and for no more than two hours.
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  • BCircularemos respetando las limitaciones propias de dicha rueda y durante el tiempo indispensable para llevar el vehículo al centro de reparación más cercano.We will respect the limits of that wheel and drive only for as long as needed to take the vehicle to the nearest repair centre.
Explanation

Emergency or temporary-use spare wheels have a speed limit, shown on the wheel itself, which we must never exceed. We may only drive on this type of wheel to go to the nearest repair garage. These wheels are usually limited to 80 km/h and can be used for between 50 and 200 km.

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