Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 452 / 534

Si después de realizar un adelantamiento en una autopista desea realizar otro, ¿le está permitido seguir circulando por el carril izquierdo?
If, after overtaking on a motorway (autopista), you want to overtake again, may you stay in the left-hand lane?
- ASi, siempre que circule a la velocidad máxima de la vía.Yes, as long as you are driving at the road's maximum speed.
- BSi, cuando no obstaculice a los vehículos que circulen más deprisa detrás suyo.Yes, if you do not obstruct faster vehicles behind you.
- CNo, deberá volver al carril de la derecha.No, you must return to the right-hand lane.
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Correct answer
- BSi, cuando no obstaculice a los vehículos que circulen más deprisa detrás suyo.Yes, if you do not obstruct faster vehicles behind you.
Explanation
If you want to overtake again, you do not need to return to the right-hand lane, as long as you do not obstruct another vehicle coming up faster from behind.
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