Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 105 / 961
Cuando adelanta a un ciclista, ¿qué separación lateral de seguridad es obligatorio dejar?
When you overtake a cyclist, what lateral safety clearance must you leave?
- AAl menos 1,5 metros, tanto en poblado como fuera de poblado.At least 1.5 metres, both in and outside built-up areas.
- BSolo un margen lateral proporcional a la velocidad.Only a lateral margin in proportion to your speed.
- CAl menos 1,5 metros, pero solo cuando el adelantamiento se realice fuera de poblado.At least 1.5 metres, but only when overtaking outside built-up areas.
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- AAl menos 1,5 metros, tanto en poblado como fuera de poblado.At least 1.5 metres, both in and outside built-up areas.
Under Article 85.4 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), when overtaking cyclists you must move partly or fully into the next lane or the opposite lane and keep a safety clearance of at least 1.5 metres, with no difference between built-up areas and outside them. If the carriageway has more than one lane in each direction, you must move completely into the next lane.
debe efectuarlo ocupando parte o la totalidad del carril contiguo o contrario, en su caso, de la calzada y guardando una anchura de seguridad de, al menos, 1,5 metrosRead the full rule
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