If a contraflow lane is set up because of road works on the road, is a truck with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of more than 3,500 kg allowed to drive in it?

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The rule distinguishes according to the reason why a lane in the opposite direction to the usual one is set up (General Traffic Regulations, Article 41): For traffic-flow reasons: only motorcycles and passenger cars may use it, and it is prohibited to all other vehicles, including trucks and passenger cars with a trailer. For works on the roadway: all vehicles authorized to use the road under works may drive on it, including trucks of more than 3,500 kg of maximum authorized mass (MAM), unless expressly prohibited. Since the lane here is set up because of works, the truck may use it, unless there is an express prohibition. Saying that no truck of that tonnage may enter confuses this case with the traffic-flow one. And it is not true that it may drive in any situation and unconditionally, because any express prohibition prevails.

If a contraflow lane is set up because of road works on the road, is a truck with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of more than 3,500 kg allowed to drive in it?

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