Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 745 / 1397
Ud. circula por una vía que tiene varios carriles para el mismo sentido de circulación separados por líneas longitudinales discontinuas en la que la circulación está saturada, ¿le está permitido cambiarse de carril según observe que en uno u otro se circula más rápidamente?
You are driving on a road with several lanes in the same direction separated by broken longitudinal lines, and traffic is congested. Are you allowed to change lanes depending on which lane seems to be moving faster?
- ANo, en vías interurbanas; sí, en poblado.No on roads outside built-up areas; yes in built-up areas.
- BSí, en todo caso.Yes, in all cases.
- CSólo podré cambiar de carril para prepararme para girar, salir de la calzada o tomar determinada dirección, no para adelantar ni realizar otras maniobras distintas a las indicadas.I may only change lanes to get ready to turn, leave the carriageway or take a particular direction, not to overtake or carry out manoeuvres other than those mentioned.
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- CSólo podré cambiar de carril para prepararme para girar, salir de la calzada o tomar determinada dirección, no para adelantar ni realizar otras maniobras distintas a las indicadas.I may only change lanes to get ready to turn, leave the carriageway or take a particular direction, not to overtake or carry out manoeuvres other than those mentioned.
Under Article 83.2 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), when traffic is so heavy that vehicles occupy the whole carriageway, no driver may change lanes to overtake or for any manoeuvre other than getting ready to turn, leave the carriageway or take a particular direction.
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