Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 688 / 982

¿Se considera adelantamiento si un autobús que circula por el carril de autobuses va más rápido que los demás vehículos?

Is it considered overtaking if a bus in the bus lane is going faster than the other vehicles?

  • ANo.No.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CSí, porque en ciudad está permitido adelantar por la derecha.Yes, because overtaking on the right is allowed in towns.
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Correct answer

  • ANo.No.
Explanation

Under Article 83.3 of the RGC, on stretches with lanes reserved exclusively for certain vehicles, such as a bus lane, moving faster in those lanes than in the normal lanes is not considered overtaking.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 83.3tampoco se considerará adelantamiento el hecho de que se avance más rápidamente por aquellos que por los normales de circulaciónRead the full rule

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