Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 113 / 200

¿Un peatón puede circular por la parte derecha en una vía interurbana?
Can a pedestrian walk on the right-hand side of a road outside built-up areas?
- ANo, siempre debe ir por la izquierda.No, they must always walk on the left.
- BSi, siempre debe de circular por la derecha.Yes, they must always walk on the right.
- CSi, cuando sea más seguro hacerlo por ese lado.Yes, when it is safer to walk on that side.
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Correct answer
- CSi, cuando sea más seguro hacerlo por ese lado.Yes, when it is safer to walk on that side.
Explanation
On roads outside built-up areas, pedestrians must walk on the left, so that they can see vehicles coming towards them, unless it is safer to walk on the right.
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