Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 415 / 534

Si, por razones de fluidez de la circulación, en una calzada se habilita un carril para ser utilizado en sentido contrario al habitual, ¿le está permitido utilizarlo si conduce un turismo que arrastra un remolque ligero?

If, to keep traffic flowing, a lane on a carriageway is opened for use in the opposite direction to the usual one, may you use it if you are driving a car towing a light trailer?

  • ASí, si el remolque va sin carga.Yes, if the trailer is empty.
  • BNo.No.
  • CSí.Yes.
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Correct answer

  • BNo.No.
Explanation

Article 41.1 of the General Traffic Regulations restricts lanes opened in the opposite direction to the usual one to keep traffic flowing to motorcycles and cars, and prohibits them to all other vehicles, including cars with a trailer, whatever its weight or load.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 41.1La utilización de los carriles habilitados para la circulación en sentido contrario al habitual queda limitada a las motocicletas y turismos, y está prohibida, por lo tanto, al resto de los vehículos, incluidos los turismos con remolque.Read the full rule

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