Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 160 / 982

Si va a adelantar y el vehículo que circula delante ha encendido el intermitente izquierdo, manifestando su intención de adelantar, ¿quién tiene preferencia en el adelantamiento?

If you are going to overtake and the vehicle in front has switched on its left indicator, showing its intention to overtake, who has priority to overtake?

  • AEl que inicie antes el desplazamiento lateral.Whoever starts moving sideways first.
  • BEl que circule a mayor velocidad.Whoever is travelling faster.
  • CEl conductor del vehículo que ya ha encendido el intermitente.The driver of the vehicle that has already switched on its indicator.
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Correct answer

  • CEl conductor del vehículo que ya ha encendido el intermitente.The driver of the vehicle that has already switched on its indicator.
Explanation

Before overtaking, you must look ahead to check that the driver of the vehicle in front in the same lane has not signalled or started moving to the same side; if they have, you must respect their priority. However, if after a reasonable time they have not started to move, you may overtake them, first warning them with audible or light signals. The vehicle behind will have priority to overtake us if it has already started overtaking.

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