If a contraflow lane is opened in order to relieve traffic congestion, is it permitted to drive in it when driving a truck with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of more than 3,500 kg?

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When a contraflow lane is opened for reasons of traffic flow, it may only be used by motorcycles and passenger cars, and it is prohibited to all other vehicles, including passenger cars with a trailer (General Traffic Regulations, Article 41(1)). A truck of more than 3,500 kg must not enter, whatever its mass and even if there is no sign expressly prohibiting it. The rule of "unless expressly prohibited" belongs to another case, that of lanes opened because of road works, where the vehicles authorized on the road under works may travel: that is not the case in this question. Respecting the lane's speed (maximum 80 and minimum 60 km/h) is an obligation of those who may use it, not a condition that opens the lane to trucks.

If a contraflow lane is opened in order to relieve traffic congestion, is it permitted to drive in it when driving a truck with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of more than 3,500 kg?

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