Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 246 / 534

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Circulando por una autopista urbana, ¿por qué carril debemos circular?

Driving on an urban motorway (autopista), which lane must we use?

  • APor el carril que mejor convenga a nuestro destino.The lane that best suits our destination.
  • BPor el carril de la derecha, como norma general.The right-hand lane, as a general rule.
  • CSólo por el primer y segundo carril, nunca por el tercero.Only the first and second lanes, never the third.
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Correct answer

  • BPor el carril de la derecha, como norma general.The right-hand lane, as a general rule.
Explanation

On an urban motorway, that is, a motorway in a built-up area, we apply the general rules as if it were outside a built-up area: we keep to the right and may use the other lanes when traffic or road conditions make it advisable.

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