Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 823 / 982
¿Se puede dar la vuelta en un lugar donde esté prohibido adelantar?
May you turn round in a place where overtaking is prohibited?
- ASí, excepto de noche, porque la visibilidad es menor.Yes, except at night, because visibility is lower.
- BNo, a menos que el cambio de sentido esté expresamente permitido.No, unless the U-turn is expressly permitted.
- CSí, cuando el tráfico en sentido contrario lo permita.Yes, when oncoming traffic allows it.
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Correct answer
- BNo, a menos que el cambio de sentido esté expresamente permitido.No, unless the U-turn is expressly permitted.
Explanation
Article 79.1 of the General Traffic Regulations prohibits U-turns on all stretches where overtaking is prohibited, unless the U-turn is expressly authorised. It makes no difference whether it is day or night or whether anyone is coming.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 79.1
en todos los tramos de la vía en que esté prohibido el adelantamiento, salvo que el cambio de sentido esté expresamente autorizadoRead the full rule
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