How many times have you been on the track and wondered: can I overtake on the right if the driver on the left does not leave his lane, despite the fact that he is driving slower than me? You are not alone, this is a very common problem.
First of all, here are some tips for driving in the heat. because above all it is road safety and the fact that trips never end in tragedy.
Since 14% of Spaniards suffer from “left lane syndrome”, there are times when we are forced to overtake on the right. It can be difficult. Let’s see when it will be possible to overtake on the right without legal problems:
The general rule is that you should drive in the right lane. The middle and left lanes are for overtaking or, when appropriate in traffic/road conditions, provided it does not interfere with the traffic of another vehicle following you.#DriveBetter pic.twitter.com/agtlaEcPsu
— CEO Traffic (@DGTes) July 12, 2022
- The car you want to overtake indicates your intention to turn left or stop.
- On traffic routes in both directions to trams passing through the central square.
- Within city limits, on roads with at least two lanes in one direction, if this is done without endangering other users.
- On a multi-lane road, outside of a city, if traffic conditions cause the right lane to move faster than the left. This happens, for example, in retention.
Outside of these circumstances, overtaking on the right is always prohibited. First, because it’s dangerous, and second, because it’s illegal according to the DGT. Because yes, because it has a sanction of a few zeros.
If we talk about a fine, then for overtaking on the right you can get a fine of up to 200 euros, this is not a joke. Luckily, it’s not a sanction that costs points on your driver’s license, so if you’re unlucky enough to get sanctioned, don’t worry, you’ll only have to pay and nothing else.
Source: Computer Hoy
