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Topic: Right of way · Nº 377 / 403

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Si queda detenido en un túnel por necesidades de la circulación durante un tiempo superior a 2 minutos, ¿qué debe hacer?

If you are stopped in a tunnel because of traffic for more than 2 minutes, what must you do?

  • ADetener el vehículo lo más cerca posible del vehículo que circula delante.Stop the vehicle as close as possible to the vehicle in front.
  • BConectar la señal de emergencia, mantener encendidas las luces de posición y apagar el motor.Switch on the hazard warning lights, keep the sidelights on and switch off the engine.
  • CEncender, solamente, la señal de emergencia.Switch on only the hazard warning lights.
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  • BConectar la señal de emergencia, mantener encendidas las luces de posición y apagar el motor.Switch on the hazard warning lights, keep the sidelights on and switch off the engine.
Explanation

Under Article 97 of the General Traffic Regulations, if the vehicle is stopped in a tunnel because of traffic, you must switch on the hazard warning lights to warn the vehicles behind, keep the sidelights on and switch off the engine, stopping as far as possible from the vehicle in front.

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