Question 7263
Is Stopping permitted on a high-capacity divided highway (autovía) or a freeway (autopista)?
- Only on the shoulder if it is usable and wider than 1.5 meters.
- No, except in designated areas.
- Yes, on the median or the shoulder, either one.
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Correct answer: No, except in designated areas.
On freeways (autopistas) and high-capacity divided highways (autovías), you must not stop outside designated areas, such as the service area reached by the exit in the image. The shoulder is not allowed, however wide it is, and neither is the median. If a breakdown or feeling unwell forces you to remain on the shoulder, that is Detention.