Reglas para el uso de carriles en carreteras de Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Cuando manejas en una carretera con varios carriles, debes quedarte en un solo carril a menos que necesites cambiarte. Si hay un carril especial para vehículos con más de una persona, solo esos vehículos pueden usarlo.

Es como en un restaurante donde cada mesa tiene un espacio específico. Si te sientas en la mesa equivocada, podrías molestar a otros comensales. Así, en la carretera, debes usar el carril correcto para no causar problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está manejando por una carretera de Míchigan con cuatro carriles. Él debe mantenerse en el carril derecho, a menos que quiera adelantar a otro coche. Si ve un carril marcado como HOV, sabe que solo puede usarlo si lleva a un pasajero.

Penalidades

Si no se cumplen las reglas, se considera una infracción civil, lo que puede resultar en multas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.642 - Roadway divided into 2 or more marked lanes; applicable rules; designation as HOV lane; restrictions; exceptions; violation as civil infraction Sec. 642. (1) When a roadway has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent with this act apply: (a) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until the operator has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety. Upon a roadway with 4 or more lanes that provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall be operated within the extreme right-hand lane except when overtaking and passing, but shall not cross the center line of the roadway except where making a left turn. (b) Upon a roadway that is divided into 3 lanes and provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be operated in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction, when the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn, or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction the vehicle is proceeding and the allocation is designated by official traffic control devices. (c) Official traffic control devices may be erected directing specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway and operators of vehicles shall obey the directions of the traffic-control device. (d) Official traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway, and operators of vehicles shall obey the directions