Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 353 / 982
Si circula por una carretera con dos carriles en su sentido, ¿puede permanecer en el carril izquierdo después de adelantar?
If you are driving on a road with two lanes in your direction, may you stay in the left lane after overtaking?
- ASí, puesto que no hay tráfico en sentido contrario.Yes, since there is no oncoming traffic.
- BNo. Debe volver al carril derecho, excepto si va a realizar otro adelantamiento.No. You must return to the right lane, unless you are going to overtake again.
- CSí, en cualquier caso.Yes, in any case.
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- BNo. Debe volver al carril derecho, excepto si va a realizar otro adelantamiento.No. You must return to the right lane, unless you are going to overtake again.
Under Article 83 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), after overtaking on a road with at least two lanes in the same direction, the driver must return to the right lane, unless they are going to overtake again. This is because the left lane should be used mainly for overtaking, not as a lane to stay in. Staying in the left lane for no good reason can obstruct other vehicles that want to overtake.
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