Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 531 / 534

Dentro de poblado, circula conduciendo su turismo por el carril izquierdo de una vía con dos carriles separados por marcas discontinuas para el mismo sentido de circulación. Si Ud. pretende adelantar al vehículo que circula delante por el mismo carril, ¿puede hacerlo por la derecha?

In a built-up area, you are driving your car in the left-hand lane of a road with two lanes in the same direction separated by broken markings. If you want to overtake the vehicle in front of you in the same lane, may you do so on the right?

  • ANo, porque el adelantamiento por la derecha está siempre prohibido.No, because overtaking on the right is always prohibited.
  • BSí; a condición de que me cerciore de que puedo hacerlo sin peligro para los demás usuarios.Yes, as long as I make sure I can do it without danger to other road users.
  • CNo, porque únicamente está permitido adelantar por la derecha en vías interurbanas (fuera de poblado).No, because overtaking on the right is only allowed on roads outside built-up areas.
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Correct answer

  • BSí; a condición de que me cerciore de que puedo hacerlo sin peligro para los demás usuarios.Yes, as long as I make sure I can do it without danger to other road users.
Explanation

This option is correct because, on a road with two lanes in the same direction, you may overtake on the right as long as you make sure there is no danger to other road users. It is important to pay attention to the traffic conditions and to everyone's safety.

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