Question 4565
As a general rule, on what roads is backing up prohibited?
- Only on urban roads.
- Only on freeways (autopistas) and high-capacity divided highways (autovías).
- On all roads, except as part of certain maneuvers.
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Correct answer: On all roads, except as part of certain maneuvers.
As a general rule, backing up is prohibited on all roads. It is allowed in two cases, always only as far as absolutely necessary. One is as part of another maneuver, such as parking. The other is when you cannot move forward, turn, or make a U-turn. On freeways (autopistas) and high-capacity divided highways (autovías), it is not allowed even in these cases.