Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 799 / 982

Al estacionar un vehículo con remolque en una cuesta hacia arriba, si no tiene calzos para las ruedas, ¿qué debe hacer?

When parking a vehicle with a trailer on an uphill slope, if you do not have wheel chocks, what must you do?

  • AApoyar una de las ruedas delanteras en el bordillo, girándola hacia el centro de la calzada.Rest one of the front wheels against the kerb, turned towards the centre of the carriageway.
  • BApoyar una de las ruedas delanteras en el bordillo, girándola hacia fuera de la calzada.Rest one of the front wheels against the kerb, turned away from the carriageway.
  • CUtilizar piedras o troncos como calzos.Use stones or logs as chocks.
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Correct answer

  • AApoyar una de las ruedas delanteras en el bordillo, girándola hacia el centro de la calzada.Rest one of the front wheels against the kerb, turned towards the centre of the carriageway.
Explanation

Under Article 92.3 of the General Traffic Regulations, a vehicle combination parked on a steep slope must be secured with wheel chocks, without using stones or other items not meant for this, or by resting a steering wheel against the kerb, turned towards the centre of the carriageway on uphill slopes.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 92.3.dinclinando aquéllas hacia el centro de la calzada en las pendientes ascendentes, y hacia fuera en las pendientes descendentesRead the full rule

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