From 1 October, motorcycles will be able to use the right hard shoulder in certain congested and specifically signposted locations, at no more than 30 km/h. This is not a general permission to use the hard shoulder, and drivers must understand the difference between motorcycles and ciclomotores.
Cycle lanes are designed to improve safety and encourage sustainable transport, but traffic law still applies.
Speed affects every road user, but for motorcyclists and scooter riders the consequences can become serious far more quickly than many people realise.
Road signs and markings provide essential information, yet many drivers stop actively observing them on familiar routes. Conditions can change at any time, and failing to notice those changes increases risk.
The first rainfall after a long dry spell can be more dangerous than heavy, sustained rain. When water mixes with built-up oil and debris, grip is temporarily reduced — often without drivers realising it.
Solid white lines on Spanish roads carry strict legal meaning. Crossing them is prohibited in most circumstances, yet many drivers do so without realising the risk — or the consequences.