Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 709 / 982

Va a adelantar a un ciclista en una carretera convencional estrecha con línea continua. ¿Qué es lo correcto?

You are going to overtake a cyclist on a narrow conventional road with a solid line. What is the correct thing to do?

  • AEsperar a poder dejar la separación de seguridad, aunque implique invadir en parte el otro sentido si es seguro y no hay tráfico de frente.Wait until you can leave the safe side gap, even if this means partly moving into the other direction, if it is safe and there is no oncoming traffic.
  • BAdelantar pegado al ciclista sin separación para no invadir el otro carril.Overtake close to the cyclist with no gap so as not to move into the other lane.
  • CTocar el claxon y adelantar rápido.Sound the horn and overtake quickly.
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Correct answer

  • AEsperar a poder dejar la separación de seguridad, aunque implique invadir en parte el otro sentido si es seguro y no hay tráfico de frente.Wait until you can leave the safe side gap, even if this means partly moving into the other direction, if it is safe and there is no oncoming traffic.
Explanation

To overtake a cyclist you must keep the safe side gap, and you may use part of the opposite direction when it is safe.

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