Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 325 / 982
En los adelantamientos a ciclistas en vías con un carril para cada sentido, ¿está permitido ocupar el carril de sentido contrario?
When overtaking cyclists on roads with one lane in each direction, is it permitted to occupy the lane for the opposite direction?
- ASí, siempre que el adelantamiento se pueda realizar con seguridad.Yes, as long as the overtaking can be done safely.
- BNo.No.
- CSolo si ambos sentidos están separados por línea blanca discontinua.Only if the two directions are separated by a broken white line.
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Correct answer
- ASí, siempre que el adelantamiento se pueda realizar con seguridad.Yes, as long as the overtaking can be done safely.
Explanation
To overtake cyclists you must leave a side gap of at least 1.5 metres, and the rules allow you to occupy the opposite lane, even crossing a solid line, as long as the manoeuvre is done safely.
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