Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 459 / 982

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En una vía de doble sentido un vehículo va a girar a la izquierda, ¿debe facilitar el adelantamiento por la derecha a los demás vehículos?

On a two-way road a vehicle is going to turn left. Must it make it easier for other vehicles to overtake it on the right?

  • ASí, arrimándose todo lo posible al lado izquierdo de la calzada.Yes, by moving as far as possible to the left-hand side of the carriageway.
  • BNo, ya que deben adelantar por la izquierda.No, because they must overtake on the left.
  • CSí, arrimándose a la izquierda de su carril todo lo posible, pero sin obstaculizar a los vehículos que circulen en sentido contrario.Yes, by moving as far as possible to the left of its lane, but without obstructing vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
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  • CSí, arrimándose a la izquierda de su carril todo lo posible, pero sin obstaculizar a los vehículos que circulen en sentido contrario.Yes, by moving as far as possible to the left of its lane, but without obstructing vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
Explanation

If the road has two-way traffic, the driver places the vehicle next to the longitudinal marking or line, continuous or broken, that separates the two directions, without crossing it. Keeping close to the longitudinal line or to the centre of the carriageway is essential for safe and smooth traffic and allows, if possible, other vehicles to overtake on the right, avoiding unnecessary hold-ups.

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