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Overtaking

Dealing with Tractors

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During spring and summer, tractors and other agricultural vehicles become more common on Spanish roads, often travelling slowly and requiring extra caution from other drivers. Understanding their road positioning, speed restrictions, and licensing requirements is essential for safety. Motorists should maintain a safe distance, overtake only when it’s clearly safe, and be especially mindful on rural and interurban roads. Patience and respect are key when sharing the road with agricultural machinery.

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Driving Through Tunnels

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Driving through tunnels requires careful attention to specific rules and environmental changes to ensure safety. This guide highlights essential considerations for driving through tunnels, from adapting to lighting and airflow changes to understanding critical signage. Learn about mandatory speed limits, the crucial difference between headlights and daytime running lights, and safe following distances – including the 100-metre minimum for cars and 150-metre minimum for HGVs. We also cover lane indicators and prohibited overtaking in two-way tunnels, ensuring you’re fully prepared for safe passage.

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What is the V-6 signal?

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Ever wondered about those yellow rectangular signs on the back of some trucks in Spain? These are V-6 signals, and they serve an important safety purpose by indicating that the vehicle (or combination of vehicles, like a car with a caravan) is longer than 12 metres. Mandatory for such long vehicles, these reflective signs help other drivers assess the vehicle’s size for safer overtaking maneuvers. Located at the rear, either centered or symmetrically placed, these V-6 signs might also be accompanied by the words “Vehiculo longo” (Long Vehicle) as an additional warning.

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