Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 38 / 200

Para adelantar, fuera de poblado, a un grupo de peatones que llevan animales, ¿cómo realizará la maniobra?

Outside built-up areas, how should you overtake a group of pedestrians leading animals?

  • AEn general, en estos casos no se debe realizar el adelantamiento por razones de seguridad.In general, you should not overtake in these cases for safety reasons.
  • BDejando una separación lateral no inferior a 1,50 m.Leaving a lateral clearance of at least 1.50 m.
  • CDejando una separación lateral de seguridad, proporcional al ancho de la calzada.Leaving a safe lateral clearance in proportion to the width of the carriageway.
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Correct answer

  • BDejando una separación lateral no inferior a 1,50 m.Leaving a lateral clearance of at least 1.50 m.
Explanation

According to Article 85.4 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), when overtaking pedestrians or animals you must move partly or fully into the next lane or the opposite lane and leave a safety gap of at least 1.5 metres. Outside built-up areas you must also reduce your speed by at least 20 km/h below the road's limit.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 85.4 (redacción del RD 518/2026)debe efectuarlo ocupando parte o la totalidad del carril contiguo o contrario, en su caso, de la calzada y guardando una anchura de seguridad de, al menos, 1,5 metrosRead the full rule

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