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Topic: Right of way · Nº 400 / 403

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Al cruzar un arcén por el que circulan peatones en una zona en la que no existe zona peatonal, ¿qué debe hacer?

When crossing a hard shoulder on which pedestrians are walking, in an area where there is no pedestrian area, what must you do?

  • ACeder el paso a los peatones, pues tienen preferencia.Give way to the pedestrians, because they have priority.
  • BAvisar a los peatones de su presencia con señales acústicas.Warn the pedestrians that you are there with the horn.
  • CContinuar circulando, ya que tiene preferencia de paso.Keep going, because you have right of way.
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Correct answer

  • ACeder el paso a los peatones, pues tienen preferencia.Give way to the pedestrians, because they have priority.
Explanation

When a vehicle crosses the hard shoulder, pedestrians walking on it have right of way. The driver must give way to them, just as when crossing a pavement to enter a garage.

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