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Question 7286

If you cannot drive forward, or make a turn or a U-turn, how far are you allowed to back up?

  1. A maximum distance of 15 meters.
  2. It doesn't matter, as long as the maneuver is performed quickly.
  3. The minimum necessary distance.
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Correct answer: The minimum necessary distance.

When you cannot continue forward, turn, or make a U-turn, back up only as far as absolutely necessary, even if you exceed 15 meters. That limit applies when backing up to stop, park, or enter traffic. You must also back up slowly. In the image, a barrier with a no-entry sign blocks a narrow road between walls, and the passenger car has its backup light on.

Reglamento General de Circulación (RD 1428/2003), texto consolidado vigente