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Question 4384

What is Detention?

  1. Bringing the vehicle to a standstill due to the needs of traffic.
  2. Parking (estacionamiento) without getting out of the vehicle.
  3. Stopping for any reason.
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Correct answer: Bringing the vehicle to a standstill due to the needs of traffic.

Detention brings the vehicle to a standstill for a reason you do not choose. It is caused by an emergency such as a breakdown, by traffic conditions, or by a rule requiring you to stop, such as the red traffic light the cars in the image are waiting at. When you choose to bring the vehicle to a standstill, it is Stopping or parking (estacionamiento).

Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015 — Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial · Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial