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Question 3780

While driving on a high-capacity divided highway (autovía), a vehicle intended for transporting dangerous goods breaks down; is a passenger car allowed to tow it?

  1. No, it is prohibited.
  2. Only to the nearest place where it will not obstruct traffic.
  3. Yes, but it is not allowed to tow a vehicle for more than 10 kilometers.
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Correct answer: No, it is prohibited.

No. A broken-down vehicle may only be removed by a roadside assistance tow truck registered with the DGT, unless its mass or size requires another vehicle. A passenger car must not tow it, even for a few kilometers.

Real Decreto 159/2021 — servicios de auxilio en vías públicas