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Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 501 / 534

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Si circulamos a 70 km/h por el carril central y no hay más tráfico en la calzada, ¿lo hacemos correctamente?

If we are driving at 70 km/h in the centre lane and there is no other traffic on the carriageway, are we doing it correctly?

  • ASí, porque circulo a velocidad inferior a la máxima indicada.Yes, because I am driving below the maximum speed shown.
  • BSí, porque puedo circular por el carril que más conviene a mi destino.Yes, because I can use the lane that best suits my destination.
  • CNo, tendré que circular por el carril de la derecha.No, I must drive in the right-hand lane.
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Correct answer

  • CNo, tendré que circular por el carril de la derecha.No, I must drive in the right-hand lane.
Explanation

Outside built-up areas, as a general rule we drive in the right-hand lane, and may use the other lanes when traffic conditions require it. The sign shows that the road has three lanes and that the maximum speed in the right-hand lane is 80 km/h. As we are doing 70 km/h, we must use that lane. If we speed up and drive at more than 80 km/h, we must use the centre or left lane, because we would be going over the limit for the right-hand lane.

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