Spanish Traffic Authorities Introduce New Rules Against Left-lane Driving (1 Viewer)

[Jim]

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) in Spain is set to implement new traffic regulations targeting the use of the left-hand lane on dual carriageways and motorways, effective next year. These changes aim to enhance traffic flow and aid emergency services.

Key adjustments include strict penalties for not returning to the right-hand lane after overtaking and prohibiting left-lane overtaking in severe weather conditions to keep central lanes clear for emergency vehicles and snowploughs.

Spanish traffic authorities introduce new rules against left-lane driving

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[BikerGraham]

Sensible idea and we should also enforce it too.

Like the derogation that allows motorbikes to use the hard shoulder in traffic congestion too.

 

[bigtwin]

Interesting the permitting of motorcycles to use the hard shoulder in queuing traffic (provided that they don’t exceed 30kph). Is that perhaps because filtering is illegal in Spain?

Ian

 

[Carpmart]

Interesting the permitting of motorcycles to use the hard shoulder in queuing traffic (provided that they don’t exceed 30kph). Is that perhaps because filtering is illegal in Spain?

Ian

Is it really illegal to filter in Spain?

 

[PaulW2]

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) in Spain is set to implement new traffic regulations targeting the use of the left-hand lane on dual carriageways and motorways, effective next year. These changes aim to enhance traffic flow and aid emergency services.

Key adjustments include strict penalties for not returning to the right-hand lane after overtaking and prohibiting left-lane overtaking in severe weather conditions to keep central lanes clear for emergency vehicles and snowploughs.

Spanish traffic authorities introduce new rules against left-lane driving

Spanish Traffic Authorities Introduce New Rules Against Left-lane Driving Keep up with the Latest News In English Murcia Costa Calida Spain

murciatoday.com

They presently have the power to fine drivers € 200, but have decided they need heavier penalties? Easier to sound tough than to enforce the law I guess.

Like the £500/£1,000 fines for not picking up your dog mess near where I live. At the same time Vienna had a € 27 fine. Guess which place was cleaner

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[gus-lopez]

Interesting the permitting of motorcycles to use the hard shoulder in queuing traffic (provided that they don’t exceed 30kph). Is that perhaps because filtering is illegal in Spain?

Ian

Is it really illegal to filter in Spain?

yes,it is illegal anywhere.it is undertaking.

 

[bigtwin]

Is it really illegal to filter in Spain?

It was a question and not a statement.

yes,it is illegal anywhere.it is undertaking.

No, it’s only illegal in certain countries. Providing that it’s undertaken in the correct conditions, it’s perfectly legal in the UK.

Ian

 

[Carpmart]

yes,it is illegal anywhere.it is undertaking.

What about filtering to the left, effectively overtaking? (In Spain)

 

[Carpmart]

It was a question and not a statement.



No, it’s only illegal in certain countries. Providing that it’s undertaken in the correct conditions, it’s perfectly legal in the UK.

Ian

 

[DBK]

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) in Spain is set to implement new traffic regulations targeting the use of the left-hand lane on dual carriageways and motorways, effective next year. These changes aim to enhance traffic flow and aid emergency services.

Key adjustments include strict penalties for not returning to the right-hand lane after overtaking and prohibiting left-lane overtaking in severe weather conditions to keep central lanes clear for emergency vehicles and snowploughs.

Spanish traffic authorities introduce new rules against left-lane driving

Spanish Traffic Authorities Introduce New Rules Against Left-lane Driving Keep up with the Latest News In English Murcia Costa Calida Spain

murciatoday.com

The idea of creating a central lane for emergency traffic has long been mandatory in Germany. The idea, on a two lane motorway is vehicles on the inside lane pull over to the right, vehicles in the outer lane pull over to the left, towards the central barrier. Ambulances etc drive up through the gap. I've see this in action and all the drivers know what to do.

It would never work here!

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[Yorick]

I don't think we'll need the snow plows here

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

I don't think we'll need the snow plows here

Just needed ( in case)for the volcanic ash.

 

[Tombola]

I like it when driving in Spain where most drivers do pull in right after overtaking.

 

[Just smiffy]

I always mumble to myself when bikes give me a dirty look for not veering over to let them pass, I mumble “ if all them cars just move over a little bit more I’d get my car down there too..”.