Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 163 / 200

¿Circula correctamente el tractor agrícola de 2500 kg de MMA?
Is the 2,500 kg MAM agricultural tractor being driven correctly?
- ASí, porque al no superar los 3.500 kg de MMA. debe circular por el arcén.Yes, because as its MAM does not exceed 3,500 kg, it must use the hard shoulder.
- BNo, porque estos vehículos deben circular siempre por la calzada.No, because these vehicles must always use the carriageway.
- CSí, pero sólo si está averiado.Yes, but only if it has broken down.
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Correct answer
- ASí, porque al no superar los 3.500 kg de MMA. debe circular por el arcén.Yes, because as its MAM does not exceed 3,500 kg, it must use the hard shoulder.
Explanation
Special vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of no more than 3,500 kg, like this agricultural tractor, must use the right-hand hard shoulder if it is driveable and wide enough. If it is not, they use the part of the carriageway that is strictly necessary.
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