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Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 454 / 534

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En una autopista, ¿se puede circular por el carril de aceleración a mayor velocidad que los vehículos que circulan por el carril normal?

On a motorway (autopista), may you drive in the acceleration lane faster than the vehicles in the normal lane?

  • ANo, se estaría realizando un adelantamiento por la derecha.No, that would be overtaking on the right.
  • BNo, salvo las motocicletas.No, except motorcycles.
  • CSí.Yes.
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Correct answer

  • CSí.Yes.
Explanation

The acceleration lane is used to reach a suitable speed before joining the carriageway (Article 72 of the General Traffic Regulations, RGC), so you may drive in it faster than the vehicles in the lane next to it. As it is not a normal traffic lane, this does not count as overtaking on the right.

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