Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 197 / 534
En vías interurbanas con tres carriles para el mismo sentido, ¿le está permitido circular por el carril izquierdo a un turismo con remolque?
On roads outside built-up areas with three lanes in the same direction, may a car with a trailer use the left lane?
- ASí, cuando la longitud del conjunto no supere los 7 metros.Yes, when the combination is no more than 7 metres long.
- BSí, pero solo para adelantar a otros vehículos.Yes, but only to overtake other vehicles.
- CNo, en ningún caso.No, in no case.
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Correct answer
- ASí, cuando la longitud del conjunto no supere los 7 metros.Yes, when the combination is no more than 7 metres long.
Explanation
Article 31 of the General Traffic Regulations only requires vehicle combinations over 7 metres long to use the two right-hand lanes when there are three or more lanes in each direction. If the car with a trailer is no more than 7 metres long, it may also use the left lane.
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