Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 705 / 982
En vías con más de un carril por sentido. ¿Es obligatorio el cambio completo de carril al adelantar a un ciclista?
On roads with more than one lane in each direction, must you move completely into the next lane when overtaking a cyclist?
- ASí, tanto en vías urbanas como interurbanas.Yes, both on urban roads and on roads outside built-up areas.
- BNo es necesario, siempre que se mantenga la distancia lateral de 1,5 metros.It is not necessary, as long as you keep the side distance of 1.5 metres.
- CEn vía urbana no, pero en vía interurbana sí es obligatorio.Not on urban roads, but it is compulsory on roads outside built-up areas.
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- ASí, tanto en vías urbanas como interurbanas.Yes, both on urban roads and on roads outside built-up areas.
According to Article 85.4 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC) (as worded by RD 518/2026), when overtaking cyclists on a carriageway with more than one lane in each direction, you must move completely into the next lane; the rule does not distinguish between urban roads and roads outside built-up areas.
salvo cuando la calzada cuente con más de un carril por sentido, en cuyo caso será obligatorio el cambio completo de carrilRead the full rule
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