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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 497 / 982

Tras iniciar un adelantamiento, si comprueba que se aproxima un vehículo en sentido contrario, ¿qué debe hacer?

After starting to overtake, you see a vehicle coming the other way. What must you do?

  • AReducir la velocidad y volver a su carril si no puede completar la maniobra con seguridad.Slow down and return to your lane if you cannot complete the manoeuvre safely.
  • BAcelerar al máximo para terminar el adelantamiento cuanto antes.Accelerate as hard as possible to finish overtaking as quickly as you can.
  • CHacer ráfagas con las luces para que el otro vehículo se aparte.Flash your lights so that the other vehicle moves over.
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Correct answer

  • AReducir la velocidad y volver a su carril si no puede completar la maniobra con seguridad.Slow down and return to your lane if you cannot complete the manoeuvre safely.
Explanation

If, after you start overtaking, circumstances arise that make it hard to finish without risk, you must quickly slow down, return to your own lane and warn the drivers behind (Article 85.2 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC)).

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 85.2reducirá rápidamente su marcha, regresará de nuevo a su carril y lo advertirá a los que le siguen con las señales preceptivasRead the full rule

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