Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 966 / 982
¿En un paso a nivel y sus proximidades está prohibido adelantar?
Is overtaking prohibited at a level crossing and near it?
- AEn el paso a nivel está prohibido, pero no en sus proximidades.It is prohibited at the level crossing, but not near it.
- BSí, está prohibido adelantar, tanto en el paso a nivel como en sus proximidades.Yes, overtaking is prohibited both at the level crossing and near it.
- CCuando exista suficiente visibilidad, se podrá adelantar en un paso nivel.When there is enough visibility, you may overtake at a level crossing.
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- BSí, está prohibido adelantar, tanto en el paso a nivel como en sus proximidades.Yes, overtaking is prohibited both at the level crossing and near it.
Explanation
Under Article 87.1.b of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), overtaking is prohibited at level crossings and near them; the exception that allowed overtaking two-wheeled vehicles after giving sound or light warnings has been removed.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 87.1.b (redacción del RD 518/2026)
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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