Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 362 / 534

Circulando por una carretera convencional con 3 carriles para el mismo sentido, ¿por dónde podrá circular un conjunto de vehículos?

Driving on a conventional road with 3 lanes in the same direction, where may a vehicle combination drive?

  • ANormalmente por el carril de la derecha y por el carril contiguo solo para adelantar.Normally in the right-hand lane, and in the next lane only to overtake.
  • BSi mide más de 7 metros por el de la derecha y en ningún caso por el tercer carril.If it is longer than 7 metres, in the right-hand lane and never in the third lane.
  • CSi el remolque pesa más de 750 kg podrá usar el carril de la derecha.If the trailer weighs more than 750 kg, it may use the right-hand lane.
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Correct answer

  • BSi mide más de 7 metros por el de la derecha y en ningún caso por el tercer carril.If it is longer than 7 metres, in the right-hand lane and never in the third lane.
Explanation

If the vehicle combination is longer than 7 metres, it will drive in the first lane as a general rule, and may use the second lane if necessary. It may never use the third lane.

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