Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 53 / 247
En un tramo de fuerte pendiente descendente con curvas, ¿podrá una bicicleta abandonar el arcén y circular por la calzada?
On a steep downhill stretch with bends, may a bicycle leave the hard shoulder and ride on the carriageway?
- ANo, tendrá que circular siempre por el arcén.No, it must always ride on the hard shoulder.
- BSí, por la derecha de la calzada.Yes, on the right-hand side of the carriageway.
- CSí, pudiendo invadir toda la calzada.Yes, and it may use the whole carriageway.
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Correct answer
- BSí, por la derecha de la calzada.Yes, on the right-hand side of the carriageway.
Explanation
On long descents with bends, cyclists may leave the hard shoulder and ride on as much of the right-hand part of the carriageway as they need, except on dual carriageways (autovías), where they may only use the hard shoulder.
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