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Question 1463

You are forced to stop your vehicle on a freeway. May you do so in the median?

  1. No, you may only do so on the right side, even if you occupy part of the roadway.
  2. Yes, when there is no other option.
  3. No, you must continue to the nearest rest area.
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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 stop the vehicle in the median when that is the safest alternative.

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