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Topic: Right of way · Nº 332 / 403

Al cambiar de carril, ¿qué vehículo tiene prioridad?

When changing lanes, which vehicle has priority?

  • AEl vehículo que cambia de carril en cualquier caso.The vehicle changing lanes, in all cases.
  • BEl vehículo que ya circula por el carril.The vehicle already travelling in the lane.
  • CEl vehículo que cambia de carril si circula a gran velocidad.The vehicle changing lanes, if it is travelling at high speed.
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Correct answer

  • BEl vehículo que ya circula por el carril.The vehicle already travelling in the lane.
Explanation

Article 74.2 of the General Traffic Regulations requires any sideways movement that involves changing lanes to respect the priority of the vehicle already travelling in the lane you want to move into. The speed of the vehicle changing lanes does not give it priority.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 74.2respetando la prioridad del que circule por el carril que se pretende ocuparRead the full rule

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