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Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 275 / 534

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El ciclista de la fotografía, ¿circula correctamente?

Is the cyclist in the photograph riding correctly?

  • ASí, pues sólo cuando le adelanta un vehículo debe circular junto al borde derecho de la calzada.Yes, because they only need to ride next to the right-hand edge of the carriageway when a vehicle is overtaking them.
  • BSí, pues lo hace junto al borde derecho de la calzada.Yes, because they are riding next to the right-hand edge of the carriageway.
  • CNo, pues lo debería de hacer por el arcén, aunque éste no sea transitable.No, because they should ride on the hard shoulder, even if it is not passable.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, pues lo hace junto al borde derecho de la calzada.Yes, because they are riding next to the right-hand edge of the carriageway.
Explanation

The road in the photograph has no hard shoulder, which is why the cyclist must ride at the right-hand edge of the carriageway. If there were a passable hard shoulder, the cyclist would have to ride on it.

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