Mark Nolan is a journalist, radio presenter, and educator based in Spain. He creates content across projects including N332, Trafford and Friends, Riley’s Road, and Mad Black Cat, turning complex ideas in safety, learning, and communication into everyday understanding.
With roots in marketing, transport, and media, Mark blends storytelling with practical education to make important topics both clear and memorable.
Spring brings a noticeable increase in new and unfamiliar drivers on Spanish roads. Tourists, occasional drivers, and those returning to the road after quieter months all contribute to changing traffic behaviour.
Rural roads may appear quiet and low risk, but in spring they present a combination of changing surfaces, wildlife activity, and limited visibility that requires careful attention.
Spring does not arrive all at once. Changing light, temperature, road conditions, and traffic patterns require drivers to adapt gradually rather than assume conditions have improved.
Spring brings increased wildlife activity, particularly among young animals. Their unpredictable behaviour creates additional risk on rural and semi-rural roads.
Modern vehicles are comfortable, quiet, and stable, which can make speed feel less noticeable. This false sense of control often leads drivers to underestimate the real risk.
This month’s N332 podcast explores speed awareness across Europe, spring driving hazards, and what drivers in Spain should expect as we move towards a busy summer season. Listen now.