Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 920 / 982

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Para salir de una calle sin salida, ¿podrá efectuar marcha atrás más de 15 metros?

To get out of a dead-end street, can you reverse more than 15 metres?

  • ANo, en ningún caso puedo recorrer más de 15 metros en marcha atrás.No, I can never reverse more than 15 metres.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CNo, la marcha atrás es una maniobra prohibida.No, reversing is a prohibited manoeuvre.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

As a general rule, reversing is prohibited, except in the following cases: - When it is not possible to move forwards, turn or make a U-turn. In this case there is no limit on the reversing distance, and you may even enter a road junction if necessary. - As an additional manoeuvre when stopping, parking or joining the traffic. In this case you may not reverse more than 15 metres or enter a road junction. Reversing is prohibited on dual carriageways (autovías) and motorways (autopistas). In the case in the question, if we cannot make a U-turn, we may reverse the distance needed to get out of the dead-end street.

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