Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 762 / 982
En esta situación, ¿es correcto el adelantamiento que está realizando el turismo?
In this situation, is the car overtaking correctly?
- ANo, porque invade completamente el sentido contrario.No, because it moves completely into the opposite direction.
- BSí, porque no hay señal vertical que lo prohíba.Yes, because there is no road sign prohibiting it.
- CSí, porque deja la separación adecuada y adelanta a un vehículo de dos ruedas.Yes, because it leaves an adequate side gap and is overtaking a two-wheeled vehicle.
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- ANo, porque invade completamente el sentido contrario.No, because it moves completely into the opposite direction.
A solid longitudinal line that separates lanes or directions of traffic prevents overtaking when you would have to cross it or drive on it. When it separates the two directions of traffic, it also prohibits driving to the left of it. Even where overtaking is prohibited, you may move into the part reserved for the opposite direction to: - Overtake slow and vulnerable users (bicycles, mopeds, pedestrians, animals and animal-drawn vehicles), when their speed allows the manoeuvre to be done without risk. - Pass obstacles or immobilised vehicles (broken down, in an accident, etc.), after making sure there is no danger (if the vehicle is stopped because of traffic needs, you may not pass it and must stay behind it). In the case in the question, you can see from its size that it is a motorcycle, and crossing the solid line to overtake it is prohibited.
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