If a driver must immobilize their vehicle due to an emergency, what priority safety measure must be taken regarding its location?

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In the event of an emergency stop (due to breakdown, fallen cargo, or driver illness), the General Traffic Regulations establish a clear priority: safety and traffic flow. The driver is obliged to remove the vehicle from the roadway (calzada) and, if possible, from the hard shoulder (arcén) as well, placing it where it complies with parking rules or causes the least obstruction. Leaving the vehicle on the roadway is extremely dangerous and is only permitted if it is mechanically impossible to move it. This rule applies to all vehicles, both light and heavy. While removing it or if it remains immobilized, hazard warning lights must be switched on and hazard warning devices (V-16 light) must be placed.

If a driver must immobilize their vehicle due to an emergency, what priority safety measure must be taken regarding its location?

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