Emergency lanes is one of the topics in the Vehicle movement block of the Spanish DGT theory. How vehicles must move on the road: direction of travel, position on the carriageway, speed and distances. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.
In simple terms, this point of the DGT theory establishes that on motorways and dual carriageways, when traffic is hindered by the condition of the roadway due to snow, overtaking is prohibited and it is compulsory to drive in the lane furthest to the right; the adjacent lane may be used on stretches with three or more lanes per direction, leaving the remaining lanes to the left clear for…
Questions here combine speed, lane position and distances: always check whether the road is urban or interurban.
On motorways and dual carriageways, when traffic is hindered by the condition of the roadway due to snow, overtaking is prohibited and it is compulsory to drive in the lane furthest to the right; the adjacent lane may be used on stretches with three or more lanes per direction, leaving the remaining lanes to the left clear for emergency vehicles and snowploughs.
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