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+@routing @car @way
+Feature: Car - Avoid defined areas
+
+    Background:
+        Given the profile file "car" initialized with
+        """
+        profile.avoid = Set { 'motorway', 'motorway_link' }
+        profile.speeds = Sequence {
+            highway = {
+                motorway      = 90,
+                motorway_link = 45,
+                primary       = 50
+            }
+        }
+        """
+
+    Scenario: Car - Avoid motorways
+        Then routability should be
+            | highway        | bothw |
+            | motorway       |       |
+            | motorway_link  |       |
+            | primary        | x     |
+