As towns, shopping areas, and tourist zones become busier, pedestrian risk increases. Collisions involving vulnerable road users remain a serious concern, and slowing down is the most effective way to reduce harm.
As April draws to a close, traffic begins to build again ahead of early May holidays. Tourist areas, shopping zones, and leisure destinations become significantly busier, requiring extra planning and patience.
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.
Many drivers focus on speed limits but overlook the physics behind them. Even small increases in speed dramatically reduce reaction time and increase stopping distance.