Shared Roads in a Changing Spain
What was once a relatively predictable road environment has become far more varied and dynamic.
What was once a relatively predictable road environment has become far more varied and dynamic.
Spain has approved major changes to its General Traffic Regulations aimed at improving protection for vulnerable road users. The reforms affect pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and electric scooter users, with new requirements covering helmets, overtaking distances, visibility and road positioning.
Two-wheeled riders remain among the most vulnerable people on the road.
Cycle lanes are designed to improve safety and encourage sustainable transport, but traffic law still applies.
Not everyone experiences traffic in the same way, and some people are naturally more vulnerable than others.
While helmets remain one of the most important pieces of motorcycle safety equipment ever developed, they only protect one part of the body.