Driving in Spain.

Contrary to what you may see on the roads in Spain, driving here is NOT:
1. Just like the UK but on the other side,
2. A free-for-all with no rules, or rules to be ignored if you're local.

The Guardia Civil and police can and do enforce traffic regulations, and can really spoil your holiday.

Inspired by Brian Deller's excellent "Motoring in Spain", this site tells you what the traffic laws are in Spain. Unlike the UK Highway Code, they are not guidelines, they are fixed... and to be obeyed.

Most Spanish road traffic law is contained in the LSV (Ley de Seguridad Vial), on which is based the RGC (Reglamentación General de Circulación) which also has the force of law. Allied to this is the RGV (Reglamentación General de Vehículos) which covers construction and use of motor vehicles.

This site is still under construction and will be quite large (over 170 articles for the RGC alone). The best place to start is the RGC index and the glossary. The RGV, and LSV will be added later when translation has been checked.

Friday 13 July 2007

Immobilized vehicles.

Article 88. Immobilized vehicles.
1. When finding an immobilized vehicle on a section of road where overtaking is prohibited that totally or partially occupies the road in the direction of travel, unless immobilization is due to traffic density, it can be passed, even if necessary to occupy the part of the road reserved for oncoming traffic, having checked that the maneuver can be done safely. With identical requirements moving bicycles, cycles, mopeds, pedestrians, animals and animal drawn vehicles can be passed, when done so without risk to them or other traffic.
2. Infractions of this Article are considered serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c).
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