04/01/2025
🚴♂️ New Traffic Rules for Overtaking Cyclists in Spain – What’s new for 2025! 🇪🇸
by Car Registrations Spain 🇪🇸 🇪🇺
👉🏼 Spain’s DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) has proposed several changes to traffic laws aimed at improving cyclist safety on the roads. 🛣️ These updates, set to come into effect in 2025, are designed to protect vulnerable road users while promoting better coexistence between cyclists and drivers. Here’s what’s coming...
🚗 FOR DRIVERS
• Reduced Speed When Overtaking: Drivers must reduce their speed by at least 20 km/h below the posted limit when overtaking cyclists. 🛑 This creates a safer environment and minimizes speed differentials.
• 1.5-Meter Safety Distance: The existing rule remains unchanged. Drivers must maintain a minimum lateral clearance of 1.5 meters when overtaking cyclists. 📏
• Changing Lanes on Multi-Lane Roads: If the road has more than one lane in each direction, drivers are now obligated to fully change lanes to overtake cyclists safely. 🔄
🚴 FOR CYCLISTS
• Compulsory Helmet Use: Cyclists will be required to wear helmets on all roads, except in cases where medical exemptions apply. ⛑️
• Positioning in Urban Areas: In towns and cities without dedicated bike lanes, cyclists will need to ride on the roadway, preferably occupying the center of the lane. This ensures better visibility and deters unsafe overtaking by vehicles. 🚦
• Overtaking Rights: Cyclists will also be permitted to overtake motor vehicles on either side in urban settings. 🚲➡️
🌟 Why These Changes Matter
The DGT’s initiative focuses on reducing accidents and improving safety for cyclists, motorcyclists, and other vulnerable road users. 🚸 These measures not only aim to prevent collisions but also encourage greater respect and understanding among all road users. 🙌
⚡ As we enter 2025, it’s important to stay updated on these changes and how they’ll impact road use in Spain.
⛵ If you have any questions about these regulations or need assistance with vehicle documentation, Car Registrations Spain is here to help! Stay safe out there! 🚗⚡
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