Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 331 / 534
¿Por qué carril debe ir en una autopista?
Which lane should you use on a motorway (autopista)?
- APor el carril que más convenga.Whichever lane suits you best.
- BPor el carril de la izquierda.The left-hand lane.
- CPor el carril de la derecha, normalmente.The right-hand lane, normally.
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Correct answer
- CPor el carril de la derecha, normalmente.The right-hand lane, normally.
Explanation
On motorways (autopistas) and dual carriageways (autovías) you normally drive in the right-hand lane, and use the others when traffic or road conditions make it advisable, such as to overtake, without hindering those behind you (Article 31.1 of the RGC).
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