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.

Thursday 12 July 2007

REVERSING: Execution of the maneuver

Article 81. Execution of the maneuver.
1. Reversing must be done slowly after having warned with the mandatory signals and having checked, if necessary by getting out or following the indications of another person that the circumstances of visibility, space and time necessary to carry out it, does not endanger other road users (LST Art 31,2).
2. Drivers intending to reverse must indicate the intention as set out in Article 109.
3. The maneuver must be carried out with maximum precaution and quickly stopped if necessary if warnings are heard or the approach of another vehicle, animal or person is indicated or as soon as safety demands,.
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