Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 65 / 574

Ud. conduce un conjunto de vehículos formado por un turismo y un remolque cuya longitud total es de 8 metros, por una vía fuera de poblado que tiene tres carriles para el mismo sentido de circulación. ¿Le está permitido utilizar el carril situado más a la izquierda?

You are driving a vehicle combination made up of a car and a trailer with a total length of 8 metres on a road outside built-up areas with three lanes in the same direction. May you use the lane furthest to the left?

  • ASí, para adelantar.Yes, to overtake.
  • BNo, en ningún caso.No, never.
  • CSí, siempre que las circunstancias del tráfico o de la circulación lo aconsejen y no entorpezca la marcha de otro vehículo que me siga.Yes, whenever traffic or road conditions make it advisable and I do not hold up a vehicle behind me.
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Correct answer

  • BNo, en ningún caso.No, never.
Explanation

In general, vehicles towing a trailer may not use the lane furthest to the left on roads with more than one lane in the same direction. This is because their length and characteristics can make traffic flow and road safety worse.

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