Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 970 / 982

Al adelantar a un ciclomotor en vía urbana, ¿cómo debe hacerlo?

When overtaking a moped on an urban road, how must you do it?

  • ASin salir de su carril, si el ciclomotor le deja espacio suficiente.Without leaving your lane, if the moped leaves you enough room.
  • BDejando una distancia lateral de seguridad suficiente, proporcional a la velocidad, anchura y características de la vía.Leaving a sufficient safe lateral distance, in proportion to the speed and to the width and features of the road.
  • CDejando una distancia lateral mínima de 1,50 metros.Leaving a lateral distance of at least 1.50 metres.
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Correct answer

  • CDejando una distancia lateral mínima de 1,50 metros.Leaving a lateral distance of at least 1.50 metres.
Explanation

Under Article 85.4 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), when overtaking mopeds, cyclists, pedestrians or personal mobility vehicles you must occupy part or all of the adjacent or opposite lane and keep a safety gap of at least 1.5 metres, also on urban roads. If the carriageway has more than one lane in each direction, you must change lanes completely.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 85.4 (redacción del RD 518/2026)debe efectuarlo ocupando parte o la totalidad del carril contiguo o contrario, en su caso, de la calzada y guardando una anchura de seguridad de, al menos, 1,5 metrosRead the full rule

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