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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 209 / 982

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Adelantar a otro vehículo que ya está adelantando, ¿cuándo está prohibido?

When is it prohibited to overtake a vehicle that is already overtaking?

  • ASiempre.Always.
  • BNunca.Never.
  • CCuando haya que invadir el sentido contrario o no se tenga suficiente visibilidad.When you would have to enter the opposite side of the road or do not have enough visibility.
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  • CCuando haya que invadir el sentido contrario o no se tenga suficiente visibilidad.When you would have to enter the opposite side of the road or do not have enough visibility.
Explanation

Under Article 84.2 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), overtaking a vehicle that is already overtaking is prohibited if you would have to enter the opposite side of the road. In addition, Article 87.1.a prohibits it when the first overtaking vehicle blocks the view of the road ahead. With several lanes in each direction it is allowed.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 84.2Se prohíbe, en todo caso, adelantar a los vehículos que ya estén adelantando a otro si el conductor del tercer vehículo, para efectuar dicha maniobra, ha de invadir la parte de la calzada reservada a la circulación en sentido contrario.Read the full rule

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