Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 874 / 1397

Cuando una marca longitudinal discontinua es sensiblemente más ancha que en el caso general...

When a broken longitudinal marking is noticeably wider than normal...

  • AIndica un carril reversible.It indicates a reversible lane.
  • BIndica la proximidad de una línea continua.It indicates that a solid line is close.
  • CIndica un carril especial.It indicates a special lane.
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  • CIndica un carril especial.It indicates a special lane.
Explanation

Broken markings wider than normal (M-1.6 and M-1.7) separate special lanes: speed-change tapers, weaving lanes, lanes reserved for certain vehicles or additional lanes. An approaching solid line is announced by dashes that are closer together, not wider.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · anexo I, apartado 5.2 (Catálogo de marcas viales, 4.1)Separación de carriles o cuñas de cambio de velocidad, carriles de trenzado, carriles especializados y carriles adicionales (M-1.6 y M-1.7)Read the full rule

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