Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 907 / 982

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¿Podrá una bicicleta adelantar a un vehículo de tracción animal que circula por el arcén?

Can a bicycle overtake an animal-drawn vehicle travelling on the hard shoulder?

  • ASí.Yes.
  • BSí, siempre y cuando la circulación en paralelo no supere los 200 metros o los 15 segundos.Yes, as long as they do not travel side by side for more than 200 metres or 15 seconds.
  • CNo, los vehículos obligados a ir por el arcén no se podrán adelantar entre ellos.No, vehicles that must travel on the hard shoulder cannot overtake each other.
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Correct answer

  • ASí.Yes.
Explanation

As a general rule, vehicles that must travel on the hard shoulder may not travel side by side for more than 15 seconds or 200 metres, except bicycles, which are not subject to this restriction.

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