Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 246 / 574

¿Un turismo con remolque podrá utilizar un carril VAO?

Can a car towing a trailer use an HOV lane (VAO)?

  • ASí, cuando esté ocupado por el número mínimo de personas fijado para este tramo de vía.Yes, when it carries the minimum number of people set for that stretch of road.
  • BNo.No.
  • CNo, estos carriles solo pueden ser usados por los autobuses.No, these lanes can only be used by buses.
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Correct answer

  • BNo.No.
Explanation

As a general rule, BUS-HOV (BUS-VAO) lanes may be used by two- or three-wheeled motorcycles, cars, buses with a maximum authorised mass of more than 3,500 kg, articulated buses and convertible dual-purpose vehicles carrying the number of occupants set for each stretch. All other vehicles and vehicle combinations are prohibited, including cars towing trailers, cycles and mopeds. However, they may also be used, even with only the driver on board, by: - the authorised types of vehicle if they display the V-15 sign (reduced mobility badge); - two- or three-wheeled motorcycles; - buses with a maximum authorised mass of more than 3,500 kg and articulated buses; - vehicles classed as taxis under the use criteria in Annex II of the General Vehicle Regulations, with an external roof light and a valid taxi licence; - police, fire, civil protection, rescue and ambulance vehicles on an emergency call, and maintenance crews for the road's facilities and infrastructure; - vehicles with environmental badges (CERO, ECO, B and C) may use the BUS-HOV lane only when road signs say so.

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