Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 97 / 534
En una vía urbana de dos carriles por sentido sin líneas de separación, ¿por cuál carril se debe circular?
On an urban road with two lanes in each direction and no lane lines, which lane should you drive in?
- APor el carril derecho y no puedo cambiar al segundo.In the right lane, and I may not move to the second one.
- BPor el carril derecho, y puedo usar el segundo carril para adelantar.In the right lane, and I may use the second lane to overtake.
- CPor el carril que más convenga para mi destino.In whichever lane best suits my destination.
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Correct answer
- BPor el carril derecho, y puedo usar el segundo carril para adelantar.In the right lane, and I may use the second lane to overtake.
Explanation
In built-up areas you are free to choose your lane only when the lanes are marked by longitudinal lines (Article 33 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC)). Without them, the general rule of keeping to the right applies (Article 29.1), and the other lane is used for overtaking.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 33
con al menos dos carriles reservados para el mismo sentido, delimitados por marcas longitudinalesRead the full rule
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