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Question 7245

Is it permitted to make a stop on a high-capacity divided highway (autovía) or a freeway (autopista)?

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

No. On freeways (autopistas) and high-capacity divided highways (autovías), you may stop only in designated areas, such as the area reached by the exit in the image. Neither the shoulder nor the median is allowed.

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