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Question 1253

If you are forced to stop your vehicle on a freeway, may you do so in the median?

  1. No, you must continue to the nearest rest area.
  2. No, you may only do so on the right side, even if you occupy part of the roadway.
  3. Yes, when there is no other option.
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Correct answer: Yes, when there is no other option.

If an emergency prevents you from safely reaching the right shoulder, you may use the median when it is the safest alternative. This is an exceptional stop made out of necessity.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación · Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial. Manual II