Article 89. Obstacles.
1. Equally, in the circumstances indicated in the previous Article, any driver that encounters any obstacle in his way that forces him to occupy the way reserved for oncoming traffic may do so, whenever he has checked that he can do so safely. The same precaution must be observed when the obstacle or immobilized vehicle is on a stretch of road where overtaking is allowed.
2. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
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Friday, 13 July 2007
Immobilized vehicles.
Article 88. Immobilized vehicles.
1. When finding an immobilized vehicle on a section of road where overtaking is prohibited that totally or partially occupies the road in the direction of travel, unless immobilization is due to traffic density, it can be passed, even if necessary to occupy the part of the road reserved for oncoming traffic, having checked that the maneuver can be done safely. With identical requirements moving bicycles, cycles, mopeds, pedestrians, animals and animal drawn vehicles can be passed, when done so without risk to them or other traffic.
2. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
1. When finding an immobilized vehicle on a section of road where overtaking is prohibited that totally or partially occupies the road in the direction of travel, unless immobilization is due to traffic density, it can be passed, even if necessary to occupy the part of the road reserved for oncoming traffic, having checked that the maneuver can be done safely. With identical requirements moving bicycles, cycles, mopeds, pedestrians, animals and animal drawn vehicles can be passed, when done so without risk to them or other traffic.
2. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
OVERTAKING MANEUVERS THAT THREATEN ROAD SAFETY: Prohibitions
Article 87. Prohibitions.
1. It is prohibited to overtake:
a) On bends and gradients with reduced visibility and in general, any place or circumstance where visibility is insufficient to overtake or abort the maneuver once started, unless both traffic flows are clearly delimited and the maneuver can take place without invading the area reserved for oncoming traffic (LST Art 36,1).
In accordance with the arrangements in the previous paragraph, it is prohibited, in particular, to overtake another vehicle that is overtaking when the caracteristics of the vehicle in front obstructs forward visibility.
b) At signed pedestrian crossings, at intersections with cyclist routes, at level crossings and their approaches (LST Art 36,2).
However, this prohibition is not applicable when overtaking two wheeled vehicles that by their reduced dimensions do not obstruct lateral visibility, at a level crossing or its approaches, provided overtaking is so indicated by horn or lights. The prohibition at a signed pedestrian crossing is not applicable either if overtaking is done at a speed sufficiently reduced that it allows time to stop if danger of running over occurs.
c) At intersections and their approaches, except when:
i) At a circular intersection or roundabout.
ii) Overtaking on the right, as described in Article 82.2.
iii) The road has priority at the intersection and is expressly signalled as such.
iv) Overtaking two wheeled vehicles (LST Art 36,3).
d) In tunnels, underpasses and sections of road governed by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5) in which there is only one lane in each direction.
2. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
1. It is prohibited to overtake:
a) On bends and gradients with reduced visibility and in general, any place or circumstance where visibility is insufficient to overtake or abort the maneuver once started, unless both traffic flows are clearly delimited and the maneuver can take place without invading the area reserved for oncoming traffic (LST Art 36,1).
In accordance with the arrangements in the previous paragraph, it is prohibited, in particular, to overtake another vehicle that is overtaking when the caracteristics of the vehicle in front obstructs forward visibility.
b) At signed pedestrian crossings, at intersections with cyclist routes, at level crossings and their approaches (LST Art 36,2).
However, this prohibition is not applicable when overtaking two wheeled vehicles that by their reduced dimensions do not obstruct lateral visibility, at a level crossing or its approaches, provided overtaking is so indicated by horn or lights. The prohibition at a signed pedestrian crossing is not applicable either if overtaking is done at a speed sufficiently reduced that it allows time to stop if danger of running over occurs.
c) At intersections and their approaches, except when:
i) At a circular intersection or roundabout.
ii) Overtaking on the right, as described in Article 82.2.
iii) The road has priority at the intersection and is expressly signalled as such.
iv) Overtaking two wheeled vehicles (LST Art 36,3).
d) In tunnels, underpasses and sections of road governed by the signal "Tunnel" (S-5) in which there is only one lane in each direction.
2. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
THE OVERTAKEN VEHICLE: The driver’s obligations
Article 86. The driver’s obligations.
The driver who is indicated to that the vehicle behind intends to overtake must keep to the right hand side of the road, except whre turning or changing direction to the left or stopping on the same side referred to in Article 82,2, in which case he must keep to the left, but without interfering with the progress of oncoming vehicles (LST Art 35,1).
Where it is not possible to keep to the right hand side of the road and the overtaking can be done safely, drivers of vehicles referred to in paragraph 3 that are going to be overtaken will indicate it is possible to approaching traffic by extending the arm horizontally and moving it repeatedly backwards and forwards, with the back of the hand facing backwards, or by using their right hand indicator, when it is not advisable to use the hand signal.
The driver of the vehicle that is going to be overtaken is forbidden to increase speed or to carry out maneuvers that prevent or impede overtaking.
He is also required to reduce the speed of his vehicle when, once overtaking is started, some situation occurs that endangers his own vehicle, the overtaking vehicle, oncoming traffic or any other road user (LST Art 35,2).
Despite the previous paragraph, when the overtaking vehicle gives clear indication of abandoning the maneuver by reducing its speed, the driver of the vehicle which would have been overtaken is not required to reduce theirs, if by so doing it would endanger other traffic, although it is required to facilitate the return to his lane of the would-be overtaker.
Drivers of heavy vehicles, those of large dimensions or those required to observe a specific speed limit must reduce speed or use the hard shoulder, if practicable, to allow overtaking, when the oncoming traffic density, the insufficient width of the road, its profile or condition does not allow overtaking with ease and safety.
Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
The driver who is indicated to that the vehicle behind intends to overtake must keep to the right hand side of the road, except whre turning or changing direction to the left or stopping on the same side referred to in Article 82,2, in which case he must keep to the left, but without interfering with the progress of oncoming vehicles (LST Art 35,1).
Where it is not possible to keep to the right hand side of the road and the overtaking can be done safely, drivers of vehicles referred to in paragraph 3 that are going to be overtaken will indicate it is possible to approaching traffic by extending the arm horizontally and moving it repeatedly backwards and forwards, with the back of the hand facing backwards, or by using their right hand indicator, when it is not advisable to use the hand signal.
The driver of the vehicle that is going to be overtaken is forbidden to increase speed or to carry out maneuvers that prevent or impede overtaking.
He is also required to reduce the speed of his vehicle when, once overtaking is started, some situation occurs that endangers his own vehicle, the overtaking vehicle, oncoming traffic or any other road user (LST Art 35,2).
Despite the previous paragraph, when the overtaking vehicle gives clear indication of abandoning the maneuver by reducing its speed, the driver of the vehicle which would have been overtaken is not required to reduce theirs, if by so doing it would endanger other traffic, although it is required to facilitate the return to his lane of the would-be overtaker.
Drivers of heavy vehicles, those of large dimensions or those required to observe a specific speed limit must reduce speed or use the hard shoulder, if practicable, to allow overtaking, when the oncoming traffic density, the insufficient width of the road, its profile or condition does not allow overtaking with ease and safety.
Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
Obligations of those overtaking during the maneuver
Article 85. Obligations of those overtaking during the maneuver.
1. Whilst overtaking, the driver who does so must travel at a speed significantly faster than those he tries to overtake and must leave between both a lateral separation sufficient to do so with safety (LST Art 34,1).
2. If, after starting to overtake he notices that the situation makes overtaking difficult without risk, he will reduce his speed quickly and return to his lane and so indicate to those following with the mandatory signals (LST Art 34,2).
3. The driver of the overtaking vehicle must afterwards return to his lane as soon as possible in a gradual way, without forcing other users to change their direction or speed, indicating with the mandatory signals (LST Art 34,3).
4. When overtaking pedestrians, animals, two wheeled or animal drawn vehicles outside town, and the maneuver must be done using all or part of the right hand lane, as long as the conditions laid out in this regulation exist; in any case, the lateral separation must not be less than 1.5m. It is specifically prohibited to overtake if to do so would endanger or obstruct oncoming cyclists.
When overtaking other vehicles different from those of the previous paragraph, or takes place in town, the driver of the overtaking vehicle must leave a safety gap proportional to his speed and the width and characteristics of the road.
5. The driver of a two wheeled vehicle who overtakes any user outside town must do so leaving a minimum gap of 1.5m between themselves and the most salient parts of the vehicle that he overtakes.
6. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
1. Whilst overtaking, the driver who does so must travel at a speed significantly faster than those he tries to overtake and must leave between both a lateral separation sufficient to do so with safety (LST Art 34,1).
2. If, after starting to overtake he notices that the situation makes overtaking difficult without risk, he will reduce his speed quickly and return to his lane and so indicate to those following with the mandatory signals (LST Art 34,2).
3. The driver of the overtaking vehicle must afterwards return to his lane as soon as possible in a gradual way, without forcing other users to change their direction or speed, indicating with the mandatory signals (LST Art 34,3).
4. When overtaking pedestrians, animals, two wheeled or animal drawn vehicles outside town, and the maneuver must be done using all or part of the right hand lane, as long as the conditions laid out in this regulation exist; in any case, the lateral separation must not be less than 1.5m. It is specifically prohibited to overtake if to do so would endanger or obstruct oncoming cyclists.
When overtaking other vehicles different from those of the previous paragraph, or takes place in town, the driver of the overtaking vehicle must leave a safety gap proportional to his speed and the width and characteristics of the road.
5. The driver of a two wheeled vehicle who overtakes any user outside town must do so leaving a minimum gap of 1.5m between themselves and the most salient parts of the vehicle that he overtakes.
6. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
Obligations on overtaking before initiating the maneuver
Article 84. Obligations on overtaking before initiating the maneuver.
1. Before starting an overtake that requires lateral displacement, the driver intending to overtake must so indicate with sufficient notice using the mandatory signals and to verify that free space exists in the lane intended for overtaking sufficient for the maneuver and that he does not endanger or obstruct oncoming traffic, considering their own speed and that of other users. If not, he must not overtake (LST Art 33,1).
No driver may overtake multiple vehicles if he does not have total safety, being able to return to the right hand lane if oncoming traffic should appear, without endangering any of the overtaken vehicles.
On roads with two-way traffic and three lanes separated by discontinuous longitudinal marks, overtaking may only be carried out when the central lane is unoccupied by oncoming traffic.
2. Also he must make sure that the driver of the vehicle in front in the same lane has not indicated his intention to move out; in such a case, he must respect the other driver’s priority. However, if after a sensible time the driver of the said vehicle does not exert his priority, the overtaking maneuver may be started if so indicated using the appropriate acoustic or optical signal (LST Art 33,2).
It is totally prohibited to overtake vehicles that are already overtaking another one if the driver of the third vehicle, to carry out this maneuver, has to invade the part of the road reserved for oncoming traffic.
3. Also, he must make sure that no driver who is following in the same lane has started to overtake his vehicle, and that he has sufficient space to return to his lane when after overtaking (LST Art 33,3).
4. The mandatory signals that the driver must use before starting to move out are described in Article 109.
5. The Article does not consider as overtaking that between cyclists who travel in a group (LST Art 33,4).
6. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
1. Before starting an overtake that requires lateral displacement, the driver intending to overtake must so indicate with sufficient notice using the mandatory signals and to verify that free space exists in the lane intended for overtaking sufficient for the maneuver and that he does not endanger or obstruct oncoming traffic, considering their own speed and that of other users. If not, he must not overtake (LST Art 33,1).
No driver may overtake multiple vehicles if he does not have total safety, being able to return to the right hand lane if oncoming traffic should appear, without endangering any of the overtaken vehicles.
On roads with two-way traffic and three lanes separated by discontinuous longitudinal marks, overtaking may only be carried out when the central lane is unoccupied by oncoming traffic.
2. Also he must make sure that the driver of the vehicle in front in the same lane has not indicated his intention to move out; in such a case, he must respect the other driver’s priority. However, if after a sensible time the driver of the said vehicle does not exert his priority, the overtaking maneuver may be started if so indicated using the appropriate acoustic or optical signal (LST Art 33,2).
It is totally prohibited to overtake vehicles that are already overtaking another one if the driver of the third vehicle, to carry out this maneuver, has to invade the part of the road reserved for oncoming traffic.
3. Also, he must make sure that no driver who is following in the same lane has started to overtake his vehicle, and that he has sufficient space to return to his lane when after overtaking (LST Art 33,3).
4. The mandatory signals that the driver must use before starting to move out are described in Article 109.
5. The Article does not consider as overtaking that between cyclists who travel in a group (LST Art 33,4).
6. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
Overtaking on roads with several lanes
Article 83. Overtaking on roads with several lanes.
1. On roads that have at least two lanes reserved for traffic in the given direction, a driver who is going to overtake again may remain in the lane used for the previous overtake on condition that it is done without illegal annoyance to drivers of vehicles behind travelling faster.
2. When the density of traffic is such that vehicles occupy all lanes and can travel at a speed depending on the vehicle in front in that lane, the fact that traffic may travel faster in one lane than another is not considered overtaking. In this situation, no driver will have to change lane to overtake or to carry out any other maneuver that is not in preparation to turn right or left, to leave the road or to take a certain direction.
3. On all sections of road in which acceleration or deceleration lanes exist or lanes or parts of the road exclusively destined for certain vehicles, overtaking will not be considered to happen where traffic moves more quickly in them than in the normal lanes, or vice versa.
4. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
1. On roads that have at least two lanes reserved for traffic in the given direction, a driver who is going to overtake again may remain in the lane used for the previous overtake on condition that it is done without illegal annoyance to drivers of vehicles behind travelling faster.
2. When the density of traffic is such that vehicles occupy all lanes and can travel at a speed depending on the vehicle in front in that lane, the fact that traffic may travel faster in one lane than another is not considered overtaking. In this situation, no driver will have to change lane to overtake or to carry out any other maneuver that is not in preparation to turn right or left, to leave the road or to take a certain direction.
3. On all sections of road in which acceleration or deceleration lanes exist or lanes or parts of the road exclusively destined for certain vehicles, overtaking will not be considered to happen where traffic moves more quickly in them than in the normal lanes, or vice versa.
4. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
Overtaking on the left. Exceptions
Article 82. Overtaking on the left. Exceptions.
1. On all roads subject to the RGC, as a general rule, overtaking must take place on the left of the overtaken vehicle (LST Art 32,1).
2. By exception, and given sufficient space, overtaking may take place on the right though adopting the maximum precautions, when the driver of the vehicle to be overtaken is clearly indicating his intention to change direction of the left or to stop on that side, as well as, on roads with two way traffic, tram cars using the central zone (LST Art 32,2).
3. Within towns, on the roads that have at least two lanes reserved for traffic in the same direction, delimited by longitudinal marks, overtaking on the right is allowed on condition that the driver of the vehicle that does so previously checks that he can do so without danger to other users.
4. In all the cases where overtaking involves lateral displacement, the maneuver must be so indicated as described in Article 109.
5. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
1. On all roads subject to the RGC, as a general rule, overtaking must take place on the left of the overtaken vehicle (LST Art 32,1).
2. By exception, and given sufficient space, overtaking may take place on the right though adopting the maximum precautions, when the driver of the vehicle to be overtaken is clearly indicating his intention to change direction of the left or to stop on that side, as well as, on roads with two way traffic, tram cars using the central zone (LST Art 32,2).
3. Within towns, on the roads that have at least two lanes reserved for traffic in the same direction, delimited by longitudinal marks, overtaking on the right is allowed on condition that the driver of the vehicle that does so previously checks that he can do so without danger to other users.
4. In all the cases where overtaking involves lateral displacement, the maneuver must be so indicated as described in Article 109.
5. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
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