Is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a freeway?
- Yes, but pnly in order to board passengers.
- Yes, but only in order to drop passengers.
- Yes, but only at the side of the road, for driver refreshment purposes.
- Correct answer: No, except for stopping on the “hard shoulder” when the vehicle malfunctions and it is impossible to continue driving,
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: No, except for stopping on the “hard shoulder” when the vehicle malfunctions and it is impossible to continue driving,
Traffic on a freeway is fast and continuous, so a stopped vehicle creates a serious risk of rear-end collisions. Stopping is therefore prohibited, including for picking up or dropping off passengers or for resting at the roadside. The only exception is a breakdown that makes it impossible to keep driving, and then you stop on the hard shoulder only. For rest, use service stations or rest areas off the freeway.