In Austrian traffic rules (StVO/KFG), under what circumstance may a driver use the hard shoulder (Pannenstreifen) on an Austrian motorway?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Only during emergency breakdowns or
- Step 1: Under Section 46(4) StVO, the emergency breakdown lane (Pannenstreifen) may only be used in the event of an unavoidable vehicle breakdown or when opened as an active travel lane by overhead signs. Answer: Only during emergency breakdowns or. Why not the others: To overtake slow vehicles during traffic jams, To take a brief rest when feeling fatigued and To make a non-urgent telephone call while parked do not reflect statutory Austrian regulations.
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