Home SECTION II ABOUT THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES CHAPTER VI Changes of direction and reversing SECTION 1 CHANGES OF ROAD, CARRIAGEWAY AND LANE

SECTION 1 CHANGES OF ROAD, CARRIAGEWAY AND LANE

by Mark Nolan

Article 74 General rules

1. The driver of a vehicle that intends to turn to the right or to the left to use a road other than the one being driven on in order to take another lane on the same road or to leave it, must warn other drivers in advance and give them notice. Drivers must make...

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Article 75 Execution of changes of direction

1. To carry out the manoeuvre, the driver should:   A) Warn other drivers of their intentions in the manner provided in article 109. B) Unless the road is conditioned or signposted in another way, the manoeuvre should be made as close as possible to the right edge of the road, if the change of...

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Article 76 Special cases

1. As an exception, if it is not possible to change direction strictly according to the description in the previous article due to the size of the vehicle or other justifying circumstances, the driver must take the necessary precautions to avoid any danger whilst carrying out the manoeuvre.   2. On interurban roads, if there...

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Article 77 Deceleration lanes

To leave a motorway, carriageway or any other road, drivers must give plenty of notice by driving in the lane closest to the exit for a good amount of time, and enter the deceleration lane as soon as possible, if there is one. Remember that you must always leave the highway from the right-hand lane....

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