Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 68 / 247

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En los descensos prolongados con curvas, ¿podrán los conductores de bicicletas abandonar el arcén y circular por la calzada?

On long descents with bends, may cyclists leave the hard shoulder and ride on the carriageway?

  • ANo.No.
  • BSí, por la parte derecha de la calzada.Yes, on the right-hand side of the carriageway.
  • CSí, invadiendo toda la calzada.Yes, using the whole carriageway.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, por la parte derecha de la calzada.Yes, on the right-hand side of the carriageway.
Explanation

On roads with long descents, cyclists may depart from the general rule of using the hard shoulder and, in these cases, leave it and ride on the right-hand side of the carriageway.

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