How Changing Your Tyres Could Lead to a Speeding Fine
Altering tyre dimensions or ignoring incorrect pressures can alter your speedometer reading and reduce your radar margin of error under Spanish road regulations.
Altering tyre dimensions or ignoring incorrect pressures can alter your speedometer reading and reduce your radar margin of error under Spanish road regulations.
New road rules require drivers in towns to leave at least 5 metres behind cyclists, complementing Spain’s strict general following distance and vehicle separation laws.
The DGT activates a special traffic operation for the Todos los Santos long weekend
As vehicle occupant deaths fall, pedestrian casualty reductions have stalled. An in-depth look at how the fortress effect inside our cars has increased the risks for children and teenagers on foot.
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.
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.