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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 402 / 982

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¿Se debe ocupar el carril contiguo para adelantar a un animal fuera de poblado?

Outside built-up areas, must you use the adjacent lane to overtake an animal?

  • ANo, basta con adelantarlo sin salir de su carril.No, it is enough to overtake it without leaving your lane.
  • BSí, ocupando parte o la totalidad del carril contiguo.Yes, occupying part or all of the adjacent lane.
  • CSolo cuando se adelanta a vehículos de dos ruedas.Only when overtaking two-wheeled vehicles.
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  • BSí, ocupando parte o la totalidad del carril contiguo.Yes, occupying part or all of the adjacent lane.
Explanation

Under Article 85.4 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), when overtaking animals you must occupy part or all of the adjacent or opposite lane and leave a safety distance of at least 1.5 metres. Outside built-up areas, you must also reduce your speed by at least 20 km/h below the speed limit of the road.

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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