Reglas para manejar en carreteras con múltiples carriles

Explicación Simple

Cuando manejas en una carretera con más de un carril, debes quedarte en tu carril a menos que sea seguro cambiarte. Si hay un carril en el medio, solo puedes usarlo para adelantar o girar a la izquierda.

Es como en una pista de baile: cada persona debe permanecer en su espacio para evitar chocar con otros. Solo puedes moverte a otro espacio si ves que está libre y es seguro.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está conduciendo en una carretera de tres carriles. Ve que un coche más lento está delante de él en el carril de la derecha, así que decide usar el carril del medio para adelantar. Juan espera hasta que el carril esté despejado antes de cambiarse, asegurándose de que es seguro.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Transportation Code Section 21-309 (2023) - Driving on Laned Roadways (a) On any roadway that is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic, the following rules, in addition to any others consistent with them, apply. (b) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and may not be moved from that lane or moved from a shoulder or bikeway into a lane until the driver has determined that it is safe to do so. (c) On a roadway that is divided into three lanes and that provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle may not be driven in the center lane except: (1) While overtaking and passing another vehicle going in the same direction and while the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance; (2) In preparing to make a left turn; or (3) When the center lane is allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is going and the allocation is designated by a traffic control device. (d) The driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions of each traffic control device that directs specified traffic to use a designated lane or that designates those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center of the roadway. (e) The driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions of each traffic control device that prohibits changing lanes on sections of a roadway.