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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 191 / 982

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Una vez termine de adelantar al camión, ¿puede seguir circulando por el carril izquierdo?

Once you have finished overtaking the lorry, can you keep driving in the left-hand lane?

  • ANo, debe circular por el carril derecho.No, you must drive in the right-hand lane.
  • BNo, porque por el carril izquierdo sólo se puede utilizar para adelantar.No, because the left-hand lane can only be used for overtaking.
  • CSí, porque en autopista se puede circular por cualquier carril.Yes, because on a motorway (autopista) you can drive in any lane.
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Correct answer

  • ANo, debe circular por el carril derecho.No, you must drive in the right-hand lane.
Explanation

Staying in the left-hand lane unnecessarily can obstruct the flow of traffic and increase the risk of accidents, as it can prevent faster vehicles from overtaking safely. Therefore, the general rule is that after overtaking, if you are not going to continue overtaking, you must return to the right-hand lane to let other vehicles pass and keep traffic flowing safely and efficiently. The answer that the left-hand lane can only be used for overtaking is not correct, because the left-hand lane is not only used for overtaking; there are situations in which you can drive in it, such as to take an exit on that side or if the right-hand lane is blocked or there is an obstacle.

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