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Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 69 / 534

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Como norma general, una motocicleta, ¿puede circular por el arcén?

As a general rule, may a motorcycle use the hard shoulder?

  • ANo, debe circular por la calzada.No, it must use the carriageway.
  • BSí, pero no puede hacerlo en paralelo con otros vehículos.Yes, but it may not ride side by side with other vehicles.
  • CSí, pero solo si su cilindrada es igual o inferior a 125 c.c.Yes, but only if its engine size is 125 cc or less.
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Correct answer

  • ANo, debe circular por la calzada.No, it must use the carriageway.
Explanation

As a general rule, motorcycles, like all motor vehicles, must use the carriageway and not the hard shoulder, except in an emergency. Since 1 October 2026 there is an exception: on signed stretches, when traffic is stopped by congestion, they may use the right-hand hard shoulder, at a maximum of 30 km/h and in single file.

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