Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 220 / 534

En una autopista, ¿podemos circular como norma general por el carril izquierdo?

On a motorway (autopista), as a general rule, may we drive in the left-hand lane?

  • ASí, si circulamos a la velocidad máxima permitida.Yes, if we are driving at the maximum permitted speed.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CNo.No.
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Correct answer

  • CNo.No.
Explanation

As a general rule, we must drive in the right-hand lane. When traffic or road conditions make it advisable, we may use the other lanes in our direction, as long as this does not affect other vehicles coming behind us at a higher speed.

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