Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 954 / 982

¿Está prohibido adelantar en los pasos para peatones y sus proximidades?

Is overtaking prohibited on pedestrian crossings and near them?

  • ASi adelantamos a vehículos de 2 ruedas, no.If we are overtaking two-wheeled vehicles, no.
  • BSí en los pasos para peatones, pero no en sus proximidades.Yes on pedestrian crossings, but not near them.
  • CSí.Yes.
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Correct answer

  • CSí.Yes.
Explanation

Under Article 87.1.b of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), overtaking is prohibited on marked pedestrian crossings and near them, whatever the type of vehicle being overtaken and whatever the speed.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 87.1.b (redacción del RD 518/2026)b) En los pasos para peatones señalizados como tales, en las intersecciones con vías para ciclistas y en los pasos a nivel, y en sus proximidades.Read the full rule

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