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Question 8214

You are driving on a high-capacity divided highway (autovía) and have a breakdown that forces you to drive at an abnormally low speed. What must you do?

  1. Continue driving until the first exit where you can leave the road.
  2. Turn on the low beams and continue driving until you reach your destination.
  3. Do not stop under any circumstances.
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Correct answer: Continue driving until the first exit where you can leave the road.

If a breakdown forces you to drive below 60 km/h on a high-capacity divided highway (autovía), you must leave at the first exit. You must not keep going to your destination, and simply turning on your low beams is not enough. If you cannot reach the exit, stop on the right shoulder. In the image, the exit is 500 meters away.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación