Vehicle immobilization is one of the topics in the General rules block of the Spanish DGT theory. Defines who the traffic rules apply to and where, the basic definitions and the principles behind the whole theory. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.
In simple terms, this point of the DGT theory establishes that in the event that the results of the tests and analyses, where applicable, are positive, the officer may also proceed to immediately immobilize the vehicle by sealing it or using another effective procedure to prevent its circulation, unless another duly authorized person can take over its driving, and must provide whatever is necessary for the safety of…
The exam often asks where and to whom these rules apply; read the options carefully, as they frequently change a single word.
In the event that the results of the tests and analyses, where applicable, are positive, the officer may also proceed to immediately immobilize the vehicle by sealing it or using another effective procedure to prevent its circulation, unless another duly authorized person can take over its driving, and shall provide whatever is necessary for the safety of traffic, that of the persons transported in general, especially if they are children, the elderly, the sick or disabled, that of the vehicle itself and that of its load.
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