Driving schools demand mandatory training for electric scooter riders and drug awareness modules in Spain
Driving schools have asked the DGT to introduce mandatory training for electric scooter users and road awareness modules for new drivers.
Driving schools have asked the DGT to introduce mandatory training for electric scooter users and road awareness modules for new drivers.
Traffic-light sequences at pedestrian crossings are changing from 1 October, but the fundamental rules for drivers remain. Fixed amber means stop unless stopping safely is impossible; flashing amber means proceed with extreme caution and give way where necessary.
Electric scooters have become a familiar part of Spanish mobility. From 1 October 2026, national rules introduce a minimum age of 15 and mandatory helmets for VMP users, adding to existing insurance and registration requirements.
Between 16 and 22 September, traffic enforcement authorities across Europe will take part in the annual ROADPOL Safety Days.
As the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) urges member states to intensify enforcement of lower urban and rural speed limits, Spain’s traffic authorities are deploying more radars and section controls.
When school starts, drivers encounter more children, school buses and unpredictable movement around roads. The safest approach is to slow down, anticipate what might happen and remember that the driver controls the vehicle capable of causing the greatest harm.