Question 196 in the bank

Is it permitted to load or unload passengers on a freeway (motorway)?

A blue rectangle with a white border showing two white lanes narrowing upward, crossed by a horizontal bridge.
  1. Only in day light.
  2. Only for a public vehicle.
  3. Yes, provided that the road edges are wide.
  4. Correct answer: It is absolutely forbidden.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: It is absolutely forbidden.

On a freeway traffic moves at high speed, so stopping to pick up or drop off passengers creates a serious collision risk for the vehicle and for people getting out. That is why the ban is absolute: it applies to public vehicles too, in daylight, and even where the road edges are wide. The shoulder of a freeway is meant only for emergency stops.

Topic: Rules and regulations. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Private car (B).