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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 913 / 982

¿Está prohibido dar marcha atrás?

Is reversing prohibited?

  • ANo, excepto en autopistas y autovías.No, except on motorways (autopistas) and dual carriageways (autovías).
  • BSí, si hay otros usuarios cerca.Yes, if there are other road users nearby.
  • CSí, salvo que no pueda marchar hacia delante o cambiar de dirección o sentido.Yes, unless you cannot go forward or change direction.
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Correct answer

  • CSí, salvo que no pueda marchar hacia delante o cambiar de dirección o sentido.Yes, unless you cannot go forward or change direction.
Explanation

Driving backwards is prohibited, except when it is not possible to go forward or to change direction, and in manoeuvres that complement another manoeuvre requiring it (Article 80.1 of the RGC). On motorways (autopistas) and dual carriageways (autovías), reversing is always prohibited (Article 80.3).

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