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.
New rules coming into force on 1 October introduce mandatory closed footwear and protective gloves for motorcycle and moped users in specified circumstances, while professional riders must wear high-visibility clothing. Protective equipment is not merely about compliance; it can reduce the severity of injuries.
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.
Following a fatal flooding incident in Olivella, Barcelona, we explain the vital survival rules every driver must know to avoid and escape trapped vehicles in flood water.
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.