WAR! Vehicles VS Bicycles

Traveller wrote on Tue May 16, 2017 1:13pm:

Of course there is no war between the two road users although sometimes it seems that way. But after five years of observation as both a motorist and cyclist on Spanish roads I thought I would put down a few thoughts about driving and cycling in Spain.

Motorists:

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...anish highway code, a motorist is held responsible for any (yes any) accident between a vehicle and a bicycle. It is the drivers responsibility to then prove otherwise.Passing a cyclist/s should be done at low speed (the draft can cause a cycle to veer of course and cause an accident)1,5 meters is the MINIMUM space a vehicle must allow when passing a cyclist.It is allowed to cross the solid white line when overtaking a cyclistAny vehicle must wait to pass a cyclist/s if there are oncoming vehicles.

Cyclists:

Cyclist will ride as near to the side of the road as is safe.It is advised and safer for cyclists to ride two abreast in order that passing vehicles can do so quickly and effectively.A good cyclist will not stop in front of a vehicle at traffic lights.A good cyclist gives clear hand signals.A good cyclist obeys all the road signs.
Over the past few years I have observed motorists on the Spanish roads and I am ashamed and sorry to say that British registered vehicles are the worst of all drivers. So please lets ALL be safe on the lovely Spanish roads and work together.

Smoggie wrote on Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:33am:

I wish Britain would follow, too many deaths,near misses I include myself in this,, I've observed total respect when in spain of cyclists on the dreaded roundabouts,(still confused how they drive) so I can't wait to start cycling over there, 

John56 wrote on Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:51am:

For guidance on Spanish Traffic Law look at the N332 website and the tab for that subject, you will find an excellent ebook that has been produced to help people from outside Spain to get to know more about driving here.

https://n332.es/

Traveller wrote on Tue May 16, 2017 1:13pm:

Of course there is no war between the two road users although sometimes it seems that way. But after five years of observation as both a motorist and cyclist on Spanish roads I thought I would put down a few thoughts about driving and cycling in Spain.

Motorists:

According to the Sp...

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...anish highway code, a motorist is held responsible for any (yes any) accident between a vehicle and a bicycle. It is the drivers responsibility to then prove otherwise.Passing a cyclist/s should be done at low speed (the draft can cause a cycle to veer of course and cause an accident)1,5 meters is the MINIMUM space a vehicle must allow when passing a cyclist.It is allowed to cross the solid white line when overtaking a cyclistAny vehicle must wait to pass a cyclist/s if there are oncoming vehicles.

Cyclists:

Cyclist will ride as near to the side of the road as is safe.It is advised and safer for cyclists to ride two abreast in order that passing vehicles can do so quickly and effectively.A good cyclist will not stop in front of a vehicle at traffic lights.A good cyclist gives clear hand signals.A good cyclist obeys all the road signs.
Over the past few years I have observed motorists on the Spanish roads and I am ashamed and sorry to say that British registered vehicles are the worst of all drivers. So please lets ALL be safe on the lovely Spanish roads and work together.

PaulandJoyce wrote on Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:04pm:

Do you mean Brits are the worst when it comes to the way they drive in relation to cyclists, or just in general?

(If the latter, I would disagree - younger drivers of one particular gender in Spanish registered vehicles are by far the worst that I see on a daily basis. They tend to tailgate, overtake dangerously and pay more attention to their mobile phones than the road, in my experience.)...

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