Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 256 / 534
Cuando los ciclistas circulen por el arcén, ¿podrán abandonarlo si la seguridad lo permite?
When cyclists are riding on the hard shoulder, may they leave it if safety allows?
- ASí, en los descensos prolongados con curvas, salvo en autovías.Yes, on long descents with bends, except on dual carriageways (autovías).
- BNo, si disponen de arcén nunca pueden circular por la calzada.No, if there is a hard shoulder they can never ride on the carriageway.
- CSí, siempre que lo crean conveniente.Yes, whenever they see fit.
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- ASí, en los descensos prolongados con curvas, salvo en autovías.Yes, on long descents with bends, except on dual carriageways (autovías).
Explanation
Under Article 36 of the General Traffic Regulations, cyclists may leave the hard shoulder and ride on the right-hand part of the carriageway on long descents with bends, when safety allows. On dual carriageways (autovías), however, they must always ride on the hard shoulder.
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