Question image

Question 3946

What do the white and red markings on the roadway indicate?

  1. An area reserved for truck parking.
  2. An area reserved for emergency braking, where stopping and parking are not allowed.
  3. An area reserved for the start of car races.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: An area reserved for emergency braking, where stopping and parking are not allowed.

The red-and-white checkerboard marks the entrance to an emergency escape ramp, an area designed to stop a vehicle whose brakes have failed. In the image, it slopes upward to the right of the road. You must not stop, park, or use it for any other purpose, and you may enter it only if your brakes fail.

Reglamento General de Circulación · Real Decreto 465/2025: catálogo oficial de señales