Traffic Circulation Rules and Guidelines
Traffic Circulation Rules and Guidelines
. Within the populated area: on the lane that best suits your destination when driving on roads with at least two lanes.
for your lane, delineated by longitudinal markings. This rule will not be applicable on highways or dual carriageways.
within the town. If the lanes are not marked, drivers must drive in the right lane,
being able to use the rest when the traffic or road circumstances advise it.
. Outside the town: traffic will normally circulate on the one situated furthest to the right. When traffic circumstances or
From the path they advise you, you may use the rest of your direction, as long as it does not hinder the march of another.
vehicle that follows it. (Vehicle sets measuring more than 7 meters in length will circulate in the lane of
the right and they will only be able to use the adjacent lane.
REVERSE CIRCULATION:
As a general rule, it is prohibited to drive in reverse on all roads.
It will only be used as a complementary maneuver for incorporation into traffic, the stop or the
parking
This route cannot exceed 15 meters or invade any intersection of tracks.
Exception: to exit from a dead-end street, we can cover the necessary meters and invade an intersection.
of ways if necessary.
DISTANCIAS OBLIGATORIAS:
Outside the populated area when overtaking we will leave: at least 1.5m and encroachment into the adjacent lane next to two vehicles.
wheels, pedestrians, animals, and animal-drawn vehicles.
To overtake cyclists or mopeds on a roadway with more than one lane in each direction, you must occupy the entire lane.
from the adjacent lane.
Within the town when overtaking, we will leave: a distance proportional to the speed, width, and characteristics of
the way.
Tunnel: 100m or an interval of 4 seconds with the vehicle in front.
Safety distance: the one that allows us to stop without colliding with the vehicle in front, in case
of sudden braking (from 2 to 3 seconds).
Also, in the areas where overtaking is allowed and we do not intend to do so, it will be mandatory to leave.
a sufficient gap so that the vehicle behind us can overtake us safely, except:
in the village
where overtaking is prohibited
-where there is more than one lane in the same direction and
when the circulation is saturated.
Vehicles with a mass exceeding 3,500 kg and vehicle combinations longer than 10 meters: separation
minimum 50 meters.
Lateral separation: when crossing paths with other vehicles, a sufficient gap must be left to make the crossing safely.
security and safe.
REACTION TIME: the time it takes for the driver to act, from the moment they perceive an obstacle on the road until
Execute the maneuver, as long as the driver is not at 100% of their abilities, it will be affected, taking longer.
in reaction. The average tempo is 0.75 seconds.
REACTION DISTANCE: the meters that the vehicle travels during the reaction time.
BRAKING DISTANCE: the meters the vehicle travels from the moment the brake pedal is pressed until it stops.
detain.
STOPPING DISTANCE: the sum of the DR+DF, the distance from when you see the obstacle until you stop.
vehicle.
THE LOAD
Dimensions:
Maximum authorized width for circulation, including its load: 2.55 meters
Maximum authorized height for circulation, including its load: 4 meters
Vehicles intended for the transportation of goods:
- De longitud igual o inferior a 5 metros: untercio por delante y untercio por detrás.
- Longer than 5 meters: 2 meters in front and 3 meters behind.
- And 0.40 meters for each side.
Vehicles not intended for the transport of goods:
- Not in front and not on the sides.
- For divisible loads, the fee is 10%, and for indivisible loads, it is 15%.
Vehicles with a width of less than one meter:
- Not in front.
- From the sides 0.50 meters from the middle of the vehicle.
- Behind 0.25 meters.
Signaling:
In front: a white light will only be mandatory at night or in conditions that reduce visibility.
Behind: both day and night 1 or 2 panels with red and white stripes, and at night or in conditions that
Visibility will be reduced; it will also be mandatory to place a red light.
Laterally: when it protrudes more than 0.40 meters from the position light, it will carry white lights and reflectors towards
front and red towards the back, on each of its lateral extremities.
ACCESSORIES:
Tourism vehicles, mixed vehicles, and cars intended for the transport of goods up to 3,500kg: They must carry two
triangles, reflective vest (mandatory 1, advisable 2) and a spare tire and necessary tools for your
change.
Buses, mixed vehicles, cars intended for the transportation of goods with a mass exceeding 3,500 kg and
Vehicles with trailer: Triangles. Vest and fire extinguisher.
TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE: Limitations for this type of tire, maximum advised speed 80 KM/H and
travel a maximum of 200KM.
SPARE TIRE SAME AS THE REST: It should be given the highest inflation pressure indicated by the manufacturer.
TOURISM
MOTORCYCLES
MOTORHOME UP TO 3,500KG 120/60 90 / 45
* 2
PICK-UP
Buses
MIXED VEHICLES
Tourism derivatives 100/60 90/45 30/15
TRUCKS
VANS
MOTORHOME +3,500KG 90/60 80/40 30/15
TRAILERS
HEAVY QUADRICYCLES
SPECIAL VEHICLES THAT 70/60 70/35 30/15
They can develop more than
60 KM/H ON LEVEL GROUND
SPECIAL VEHICLES:
-no brake signaling 25 25
- with trailer
motor cultivators
LIGHT QUADRICYCLES
MOTORCYCLES 45 30
VEHICLES FOR PEOPLE WITH
Reduced mobility
45 45 30
CYCLES AND BICYCLES Only on highways
over 14 years old
On highways and dual carriageways within populated areas, the maximum speed that motor vehicles must not exceed is
80 km/h, unless otherwise indicated.
In urban roads with two or more lanes in each direction and in intersections, the maximum speed will be 50 km/h.
On this type of roads, for cars without trailers, motorcycles, and motorhomes up to 3,500kg:
The road authority may set a maximum limit of 100 km/h when there is physical separation.
the senses.
*
On conventional roads, buses that do not have seat belts or in which one travels
The maximum speed will be 80 km/h.
On unpaved roads, the maximum speed limit will be 30km/h.
LIGHTING:
POSITION: Circulating solely with this lighting is prohibited; it must be accompanied by the crossing or highway lights. It is used for
signal the vehicle in case of breakdown or emergency and of congestion inside a tunnel, parked on the shoulder not
transitable from an intercity road or on the roadway or shoulder of an insufficiently lit crossing.
CROSSING OR SHORT RANGE: It can be traveled day and night, both inside and outside populated areas.
LONG RANGE OR HIGHWAY: Mandatory on poorly lit interurban roads when exceeding
40 km/h.
FRONT ANTI-FOG: Optional. It can be used in all adverse conditions except in non-heavy rain.
narrow gauge tracks with the dangerous curves sign.
REAR FOG LIGHT: It is mandatory and is used in especially unfavorable conditions (very heavy rain, snow or
dense fog, smoke, and thick dust.
REVERSIBLE LANE: Drivers using this lane must have their low beam or crossing light turned on.
both day and night.
ADDITIONAL LANE: All vehicles traveling on this road must use low beam or crossing lights.
During the day and at night, at a speed between 80 and 60 km/h.
AUTHORIZED LANE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION: Only motorcycles and passenger cars without trailers may circulate.
works may be used by everyone, except in case of express prohibition. And one must circulate in the designated lane in the opposite direction and
only in the adjacent lane, with low beam or crossing light, both day and night, at a speed between 80
and 60 km/h.
PRIORITY AT LANES NARROWING
With signage:
Priority with
Priority in
regarding the meaning
sentdo
opposite
opposite
Unsignaled:
In the case of narrowing on slopes, the vehicle traveling uphill will have priority, unless
this could arrive at a siding sooner.