Article 125. Rules for autopistas and autovías.
1. Pedestrian traffic on autopistas and autovías is prohibited, except in the cases and conditions determined in the following paragraphs.
Vehicle drivers travelling on autopistas or autovías must ignore requests to cross by pedestrians, including at toll booths.
2. If due to accident, damage, physical illness of the occupants or other emergency vehicle has to stop on an autopista or autovía and it is necessary to ask for help, the nearest emergency telephone must be used or, if the road is not equipped with this service, the help of other users may be requested, on no account may the occupants of the vehicle travel on the road.
3. Occupants or operators of emergency service or special vehicles may travel along autopistas and autovías whenever it is strictly necessary for the service provided and must take appropriate measures not to endanger other users.
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Monday, 23 July 2007
Pedestrian crossings and crossing roads
Article 124. Pedestrian crossings and crossing roads.
1. In areas where pedestrian crossings exist, those wishing to cross the road must use them, and when such crossings are level with the road, the following rules must be observed in addition:
a) If the crossing has traffic lights for pedestrians, they will obey its indications.
b) If no traffic lights for pedestrians exist but vehicular traffic is regulated by a traffic officer or light, they must not step onto the road while the signal from the officer or traffic light allows vehicular traffic to pass.
c) At other pedestrian crossings signed by the corresponding road markings, although they have right of way, they may only step into the road when the distance and speed of approaching vehicles allow them to do so safely.
2. In order to cross roads without pedestrian crossings, they must make sure that they can do so without risk or illegal obstruction.
3. When crossing the road, they must walk perpendicular to the axis of the road, not unduly delay or stop in it and not obstruct the crossing of others.
4. Pedestrians may not cross plazas or roundabouts on the road, they must go around them.
1. In areas where pedestrian crossings exist, those wishing to cross the road must use them, and when such crossings are level with the road, the following rules must be observed in addition:
a) If the crossing has traffic lights for pedestrians, they will obey its indications.
b) If no traffic lights for pedestrians exist but vehicular traffic is regulated by a traffic officer or light, they must not step onto the road while the signal from the officer or traffic light allows vehicular traffic to pass.
c) At other pedestrian crossings signed by the corresponding road markings, although they have right of way, they may only step into the road when the distance and speed of approaching vehicles allow them to do so safely.
2. In order to cross roads without pedestrian crossings, they must make sure that they can do so without risk or illegal obstruction.
3. When crossing the road, they must walk perpendicular to the axis of the road, not unduly delay or stop in it and not obstruct the crossing of others.
4. Pedestrians may not cross plazas or roundabouts on the road, they must go around them.
Travelling at Night
Article 123. Travelling at Night.
Outside town, between sunset and sunrise or in meteorological or environmental conditions that significantly reduce the visibility, all pedestrians travelling along the road or hard shoulder, must have a homologated high-visibility reflective jacket corresponding to the technical specifications contained in Royal Decree 1407/1992, of 20 of November, implementing the EU Personal Protective Equipment Directive which is visible at least 150m away from approaching drivers. Groups of pedestrians directed by a person forming a procession will carry, in addition, the necessary lights to identify their position and size, which will be white or yellow at the front and red at the rear which may constitute a single set, on the side of the procession closest to the centre of the road.
Outside town, between sunset and sunrise or in meteorological or environmental conditions that significantly reduce the visibility, all pedestrians travelling along the road or hard shoulder, must have a homologated high-visibility reflective jacket corresponding to the technical specifications contained in Royal Decree 1407/1992, of 20 of November, implementing the EU Personal Protective Equipment Directive which is visible at least 150m away from approaching drivers. Groups of pedestrians directed by a person forming a procession will carry, in addition, the necessary lights to identify their position and size, which will be white or yellow at the front and red at the rear which may constitute a single set, on the side of the procession closest to the centre of the road.
Travelling along the road or the hard shoulder
Article 122. Travelling along the road or the hard shoulder.
1. Outside town, on all roads subject to the law, and in town (including highways under construction has no zone reserved especially for pedestrians, as a general rule, travel is on the left the left (LST Art 49,2).
2. Despite the previous section, pedestrians may travel on the right when circumstances dictate for reasons of greater safety.
3. In town, pedestrians may travel on the right or left, according to the conditions traffic, the road or visibility.
4. Despite the arrangements in paragraphs 1 and 3; those pushing a bicycle or moped, hand carts or similar, all groups of pedestrians directed by a person or forming a procession, those in wheelchairs and others where applicable must always travel on the right. All must obey signals directed to them by drivers of vehicles, traffic officers and traffic lights.
5. Travelling on the hard shoulder or the road will be done prudently, without obstructing traffic unnecessarily, as far as possible to the side of the road. Except for processions, pedestrians must travel in single file if safety demands, especially in reduced visibility or in busy traffic.
6. Where there are pedestrian refuges, sidewalks or other suitable area, no pedestrian may remain in the road or on the hard shoulder, even if waiting for a vehicle, and may only be in the road when actually boarding a vehicle.
7. On noticing sirens or lights of high-priority vehicles, pedestrians must clear the road and remain in pedestrian refuges or sidewalks.
8. Traffic in residential streets properly signalled with sign S-28 in Article 159 is governed by the arrangements for this sign.
1. Outside town, on all roads subject to the law, and in town (including highways under construction has no zone reserved especially for pedestrians, as a general rule, travel is on the left the left (LST Art 49,2).
2. Despite the previous section, pedestrians may travel on the right when circumstances dictate for reasons of greater safety.
3. In town, pedestrians may travel on the right or left, according to the conditions traffic, the road or visibility.
4. Despite the arrangements in paragraphs 1 and 3; those pushing a bicycle or moped, hand carts or similar, all groups of pedestrians directed by a person or forming a procession, those in wheelchairs and others where applicable must always travel on the right. All must obey signals directed to them by drivers of vehicles, traffic officers and traffic lights.
5. Travelling on the hard shoulder or the road will be done prudently, without obstructing traffic unnecessarily, as far as possible to the side of the road. Except for processions, pedestrians must travel in single file if safety demands, especially in reduced visibility or in busy traffic.
6. Where there are pedestrian refuges, sidewalks or other suitable area, no pedestrian may remain in the road or on the hard shoulder, even if waiting for a vehicle, and may only be in the road when actually boarding a vehicle.
7. On noticing sirens or lights of high-priority vehicles, pedestrians must clear the road and remain in pedestrian refuges or sidewalks.
8. Traffic in residential streets properly signalled with sign S-28 in Article 159 is governed by the arrangements for this sign.
Use of sidewalks (pavements). Exceptions
Article 121. Use of sidewalks (pavements). Exceptions.
1. Pedestrians are required to sidewalks, except if absent or not practicable; when they may use the hard shoulder or, in its absence, the road, in accordance with the rules determined in this chapter (LST Art 49,1).
2. Nevertheless, where there is a sidewalk, by adopting due precautions, pedestrians may travel along the hard shoulder or, if that is absent or impassable, along the road:
a) If carrying a large object or pushing/dragging a non-motor vehicle of reduced dimensions, if using the sidewalk or hard shoulder would constitute a considerable hindrance for other pedestrians.
b) Any group of pedestrians directed by a person which forms a procession.
c) Someone in a wheelchair motorized or not, at a walking pace.
3. Pedestrians must use the sidewalk on the right in relation to their direction of travel, and if using the sidewalk on the left they must always give way to anyone raising their hand. He must not stop, thus impeding the use of the sidewalk by others, unless using a pedestrian crossing or to get in a vehicle.
4. Those using skateboards, skates or similar equipment must not use the road, unless in areas, roads or parts of which are specially provided for them, and may only use sidewalks shared with pedestrians in properly signed residential streets with the signal in Article 159, and in no case it is allowed that they be towed by other vehicles.
5. No vehicular traffic may use the sidewalks or other pedestrian zones.
1. Pedestrians are required to sidewalks, except if absent or not practicable; when they may use the hard shoulder or, in its absence, the road, in accordance with the rules determined in this chapter (LST Art 49,1).
2. Nevertheless, where there is a sidewalk, by adopting due precautions, pedestrians may travel along the hard shoulder or, if that is absent or impassable, along the road:
a) If carrying a large object or pushing/dragging a non-motor vehicle of reduced dimensions, if using the sidewalk or hard shoulder would constitute a considerable hindrance for other pedestrians.
b) Any group of pedestrians directed by a person which forms a procession.
c) Someone in a wheelchair motorized or not, at a walking pace.
3. Pedestrians must use the sidewalk on the right in relation to their direction of travel, and if using the sidewalk on the left they must always give way to anyone raising their hand. He must not stop, thus impeding the use of the sidewalk by others, unless using a pedestrian crossing or to get in a vehicle.
4. Those using skateboards, skates or similar equipment must not use the road, unless in areas, roads or parts of which are specially provided for them, and may only use sidewalks shared with pedestrians in properly signed residential streets with the signal in Article 159, and in no case it is allowed that they be towed by other vehicles.
5. No vehicular traffic may use the sidewalks or other pedestrian zones.
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