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Question 1479

Is stopping allowed on a high-capacity divided highway (autovía) or freeway?

  1. Yes, either in the median or on the shoulder.
  2. No, you may only stop in designated areas, such as rest areas.
  3. Yes, but only on the shoulder if it is usable.
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Correct answer: No, you may only stop in designated areas, such as rest areas.

Voluntary stopping on freeways and high-capacity divided highways (autovías) is permitted only in designated areas, such as rest areas. The shoulder and median are not authorized locations for stopping.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación