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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 568 / 961

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En una vía así señalizada, ¿circularemos correctamente por el carril central a 80 km/h si no circulan otros usuarios por la vía?

On a road with these signs, are we driving correctly in the central lane at 80 km/h if there are no other road users?

  • ASí, podremos circular indistintamente por el carril central o el carril de la derecha.Yes, we may drive in either the central lane or the right-hand lane.
  • BSí, en este caso es el carril que debemos usar obligatoriamente ya que circulamos a más de 70 km/h.Yes, in this case it is the lane we must use, because we are driving at more than 70 km/h.
  • CNo, como norma general usaremos el carril derecho, pudiendo usar el central cuando las circunstancias lo precisen.No, as a general rule we use the right-hand lane, and may use the central one when circumstances require it.
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  • CNo, como norma general usaremos el carril derecho, pudiendo usar el central cuando las circunstancias lo precisen.No, as a general rule we use the right-hand lane, and may use the central one when circumstances require it.
Explanation

The sign shown in the question, lane reserved according to the signposted speed, tells us that the lane with the minimum speed sign over it may only be used by vehicles driving at the speed shown or faster, although, if circumstances allow, you must drive in the right-hand lane.

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