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Question 8205

Are drivers required to comply with the traffic restrictions imposed by the authorities during episodes of high pollution?

  1. Yes, failure to comply is a serious violation.
  2. No, because driving would not violate any traffic regulation.
  3. No, because since they are temporary restrictions, compliance is not mandatory.
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Correct answer: Yes, failure to comply is a serious violation.

Yes. When pollution reaches high levels, the authorities activate protocols that restrict traffic, as the message board in the image warns. Failing to comply with those restrictions is a serious violation, even if they are temporary.

Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial