Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 952 / 982
El vehículo amarillo va a girar a la izquierda, ¿está permitido adelantarle por la derecha?
The yellow vehicle is about to turn left. Is it permitted to overtake it on the right?
- ANo, porque el adelantamiento siempre debe efectuarse por la izquierda.No, because overtaking must always be done on the left.
- BSolo cuando suponga un riesgo para la seguridad vial el no adelantar.Only when not overtaking would be a risk to road safety.
- CSí, porque está indicando claramente su propósito de girar a la izquierda.Yes, because it is clearly indicating its intention to turn left.
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Correct answer
- CSí, porque está indicando claramente su propósito de girar a la izquierda.Yes, because it is clearly indicating its intention to turn left.
Explanation
As an exception to the general rule of overtaking on the left, overtaking shall be done on the right, if there is enough room for it and with the greatest care, when the driver of the vehicle to be overtaken is clearly indicating their intention to turn left or to stop on that side.
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