Index

Spanish Traffic Law Index

This index page will list all of the pages in Spanish Traffic Law, their headings, subheadings, and categories, for driving in Spain.

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• Spanish Traffic Law
  • Introduction to Spanish Traffic Law
    • Introduction From a Traffic Police Officer
    • Introduction from the Web Editor
• SECTION I GENERAL RULES OF DRIVING BEHAVIOUR
  • Article 1 Scope of the application
  • CHAPTER I GENERAL RULES
    • Article 2 Users
    • Article 3 Drivers
    • Article 4 Activities affecting the safety of traffic
    • Article 5 Signing of obstacles and hazards
    • Article 6 Fire prevention
    • Article 7 Emissions of noise and pollutants
  • CHAPTER II VEHICLE LOADING AND TRANSPORT OF PEOPLE, GOODS OR OTHER ITEMS
    • Article 8 Vehicle loading and transport of people, goods and other items
    • SECTION 1 TRANSPORT OF PEOPLE
      • Article 9 Transport of people
      • Article 10 Placement of, and provisions for, passengers
      • Article 11 Collective passenger transport
      • Article 12 Rules regarding bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles
    • SECTION 2 TRANSPORT OF MERCHANDISE AND GOODS
      • Article 13 Dimensions of the vehicle and its load
      • Article 14 Arrangement of the load
      • Article 15 Dimensions of the load
      • Article 16 Loading and unloading
  • CHAPTER III GENERAL RULES FOR DRIVERS
    • Article 17 Control of vehicle or of animals
    • Article 18 Other driver obligations
    • Article 19 Visibility inside the vehicle
  • CHAPTER IV RULES GOVERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
    • Article 20 Levels of alcohol in blood and exhaled breath
    • Article 21 Breathalyzer analysis – Who has to be tested?
    • Article 22 Breathalyzer tests
    • Article 23 Performing the tests
    • Article 24 Measures to be taken by the traffic officers
    • Article 25 Immobilisation of the vehicle
    • Article 26 Obligations of health personnel
  • CHAPTER V RULES ON NARCOTIC DRUGS, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS, STIMULANTS OR OTHER ANALOGOUS SUBSTANCES
    • Article 27 Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, stimulants or other similar substances
    • Article 28 Tests for the detection of narcotic, psychotropic, stimulant or other similar substances
• SECTION II ABOUT THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES
  • CHAPTER I POSITION ON THE ROAD
    • SECTION 1 DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT
      • Article 29 General rule
    • SECTION 2 USE OF LANES
      • Article 30 Use of lanes on roads with two way movement
      • Article 31 Use of lanes, out of town, on roads with more than one lane for the same direction of travel
      • Article 32 Use of lanes, outside of town, on roads with three or more lanes for the same direction of travel
      • Article 33 Use of lanes, in town, on roads with more than one lane reserved for the same direction of travel
      • Article 34 Lane count
      • Article 35 Use of lanes according to the speed indicated and those reserved for certain vehicles and certain manoeuvres
    • SECTION 3 HARD SHOULDERS
      • Article 36 Driver obligations
    • SECTION 4 SPECIAL DIVERSIONS OF TRAFFIC FLOW AND THE USE OF ROADS, LANES & HARD SHOULDERS
      • Article 37 Special traffic regulation for safety reasons or traffic flow
      • Article 38 Travel on motorways (autopistas and autovías)
      • Article 39 Traffic flow limitations
      • Article 40 Reversible traffic lanes
      • Article 41 Lanes used for traffic moving in the opposite direction from usual
      • Article 42 Additional traffic lanes in certain situations
    • SECTION 5 SHELTERS, ISLANDS OR GUIDING DEVICES
      • Article 43 Direction of traffic
    • SECTION 6 DIVISION OF THE ROADS INTO LANES
      • Article 44 Use of lanes
  • CHAPTER II SPEED
    • SECTION 1 SPEED LIMITS
      • Article 45 Adaptation of speed to the circumstances
      • Article 46 Moderation of speed – Cases
      • Article 47 Maximum and minimum permitted speeds
      • Article 48 Maximum speeds on roads out of town
      • Article 49 Minimum permitted speeds in and out of towns and villages
      • Article 50 Speed limits on urban roads and crossings
      • Article 51 Maximum permitted speeds when overtaking
      • Article 52 Management of speeds
    • SECTION 2 REDUCTION OF SPEED AND DISTANCES BETWEEN VEHICLES
      • Article 53 Reduction of speed
      • Article 54 Distance between vehicles
    • SECTION 3 COMPETITIONS
      • Article 55 Sports competitions, cycling tours and other events
  • CHAPTER III PASSAGE PRIORITY
    • SECTION 1 NORMAL PRIORITIES AT INTERSECTIONS
      • Article 56 Marked Intersections
      • Article 57 Intersections without signs
      • Article 58 General rules
      • Article 59 Intersections
    • SECTION 2 SECTIONS IN ROAD WORKS, ROAD NARROWING AND LARGE PENDING SECTIONS
      • Article 60 Stretches in road works and road narrowing
      • Article 61 Passage across bridges and works with signalled passage
      • Article 62 Priority in the absence of road signs
      • Article 63 Steep stretches of road
    • SECTION 3 RULES OF CONDUCT OF DRIVERS WITH REGARD TO CYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS
      • Article 64 General rules and priority for passing cyclists
      • Article 65 Priority of drivers over pedestrians
      • Article 66 Priority of drivers over animals
    • SECTION 4 EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES
      • Article 67 Priority vehicles
      • Article 68 Rights of drivers of priority vehicles
      • Article 69 Behaviour of other drivers regarding priority vehicles
      • Article 70 Non-priority vehicles in emergency service
  • CHAPTER IV SPECIAL VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTS
    • Article 71 Traffic and signalling regulations
  • CHAPTER V JOINING TRAFFIC
    • Article 72 Obligations of drivers who enter the traffic flow
    • Article 73 Obligation of other drivers to facilitate the manoeuvre
  • CHAPTER VI Changes of direction and reversing
    • SECTION 1 CHANGES OF ROAD, CARRIAGEWAY AND LANE
      • Article 74 General rules
      • Article 75 Execution of changes of direction
      • Article 76 Special cases
      • Article 77 Deceleration lanes
    • SECTION 2 CHANGE OF DIRECTION
      • Article 78 Execution of the manoeuvre
      • Article 79 Prohibitions
      • REVERSING
        • Article 80 General rules
        • Article 81 Execution of the manoeuvre
  • CHAPTER VII OVERTAKING
    • SECTION 1 OVERTAKING AND PARALLEL DRIVING
      • Article 82 Overtaking on the left. Exceptions
      • Article 83 Advancement on multi-lane roads
    • SECTION 2 GENERAL RULES OF OVERTAKING
      • Article 84 Obligations of the driver who overtakes before starting the manoeuvre
    • SECTION 3 OVERTAKING TECHNIQUE
      • Article 85 Obligations of the driver who overtakes whilst manoeuvring
    • SECTION 4 OVERTAKEN VEHICLE
      • Article 86 Driver’s obligations
    • SECTION 5 OVERTAKING MANOEUVRES THAT IMPINGE ROAD SAFETY
      • Article 87 Prohibitions
    • SECTION 6 EXCEPTIONAL ASSUMPTIONS OF OCCUPATION OF THE REVERSE DIRECTION
      • Article 88 Immobilised vehicles
      • Article 89 Obstacles
  • CHAPTER VIII STOPPING AND PARKING
    • SECTION 1 GENERAL RULES OF STOPPING AND PARKING
      • Article 90 Places in which they must be carried out
      • Article 91 Mode and manner of execution
      • Article 92 Placement of the vehicle
      • Article 93 Municipal ordinances
    • SECTION 2 SPECIAL STANDARDS OF STOPPING AND PARKING
      • Article 94 Prohibited places
  • CHAPTER IX LEVEL CROSSINGS, MOVEABLE BRIDGES AND TUNNELS
    • SECTION 1 GENERAL RULES FOR LEVEL CROSSINGS, MOVABLE BRIDGES AND TUNNELS
      • Article 95 Obligations of road users
      • Article 96 Barriers, semi-barriers and traffic lights
    • SECTION 2 BLOCKING OF LEVEL CROSSINGS, MOVEABLE BRIDGES AND TUNNELS
      • Article 97 Stopping a vehicle on a level crossing, moveable bridge or tunnel
  • CHAPTER X UTILIZATION OF LIGHTING
    • SECTION 1 COMPULSORY USE OF LIGHTING
      • Article 98 General rules
      • Article 99 Position and height lighting
      • Article 100 Long-range or road lighting
      • Article 101 Short-range and headlights
      • Article 102 Glare
      • Article 103 Licence plate lighting
      • Article 104 Use of lighting during the day
      • Article 105 Immobilisations
    • SECTION 2 SPECIAL LIGHTING ASSUMPTIONS
      • Article 106 Conditions that reduce visibility
      • Article 107 Lighting failure
  • CHAPTER XI DRIVER’S WARNINGS
    • SECTION 1 GENERAL RULES
      • Article 108 Obligation to warn of manoeuvres
      • Article 109 Visual warnings
      • Article 110 Acoustic warnings
    • SECTION 2 WARNINGS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES AND OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES
      • Article 111 General rules
      • Article 112 Warnings of emergency service vehicles
      • Article 113 Warnings from other vehicles
• SECTION III OTHER RULES OF MOVEMENT
  • CHAPTER I DOORS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN
    • Article 114 Doors
    • Article 115 Engine shutdown
  • CHAPTER II SEAT BELT, HELMET AND OTHER SAFETY ELEMENTS
    • Article 116 Obligatory use and exceptions
    • Article 117 Seat belts and approved child restraint systems
    • Article 118 Helmets and other protective elements
    • Article 119 Exemptions
  • CHAPTER III DRIVE AND REST TIMES
    • Article 120 General rules
  • CHAPTER IV PEDESTRIANS
    • Article 121 Movement in pedestrian zones. Exceptions
    • Article 122 Walking on the road or the hard shoulder
    • Article 123 Walking at night
    • Article 124 Pedestrian crossings and crossing roads
    • Article 125 Rules relating to motorways (autopistas y autovías)
  • CHAPTER V MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS
    • Article 126 General rules
    • Article 127 Special rules
    • Article 128 Rules relating to motorways (autopistas y autovías)
  • CHAPTER VI BEHAVIOUR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
    • Article 129 Obligation to help
    • Article 130 Immobilisation of the vehicle and shedding the load
• SECTION IV SIGNAGE
  • CHAPTER I GENERAL RULES
    • Article 131 Concept
    • Article 132 Obedience of signs
  • CHAPTER II PRIORITY BETWEEN SIGNALS
    • Article 133 Order of priority
  • CHAPTER III FORMAT OF THE SIGNALS
    • Article 134 Official catalogue of road signs
  • CHAPTER IV APPLICATION OF SIGNALS
    • SECTION 1 GENERALITIES
      • Article 135 Application
      • Article 136 Visibility
      • Article 137 Registrations
      • Article 138 Language of signage
    • SECTION 2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIGNALING IN THE ROADS
      • Article 139 Responsibility
      • Article 140 Signalling of road works
      • Article 141 Object and type of signals
  • CHAPTER V WITHDRAWAL, SUBSTITUTION AND ALTERATION OF SIGNALS
    • Article 142 Obligations concerning signalling
  • CHAPTER VI TYPES AND MEANINGS OF ROAD SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS
    • SECTION 1 SIGNS AND ORDERS OF MOBILITY AGENTS
      • Article 143 Signals with the arm and others
    • SECTION 2 CIRCUMSTANTIAL SIGNALS WHICH MODIFY THE NORMAL USE OF THE ROAD, AND BEACON SIGNALS
      • Article 144 Circumstantial and beacon signals
    • SECTION 3 TRAFFIC LIGHTS
      • Article 145 Traffic lights for pedestrians
      • Article 146 Traffic lights for vehicles
      • Article 147 Square traffic lights for vehicles or lanes
      • Article 148 Traffic lights reserved for certain vehicles
    • SECTION 4 VERTICAL TRAFFIC SIGNS
      • Subsection 1 Danger warning signs
        • Article 149 Object and types
      • Subsection 2 Regulatory signals
        • Article 150 Object, classes and common rules
        • Article 151 Priority signs
        • Article 152 Signs of prohibition of entry
        • Article 153 Restriction of passage signs
        • Article 154 Other signs of prohibition or restriction
        • Article 155 Signs of obligation
        • Article 156 Signs of end of prohibition or restriction
        • Article 157 Format of regulatory signals
      • Subsection 3 Indication signs
        • Article 158 Object and types
        • Article 159 Signs of general indications
        • Article 160 Lane signs
        • Article 161 Service signs
        • Article 162 Orientation signs
        • Article 163 Supplementary panels
        • Article 164 Other signs
        • Article 165 Format of indication signs
    • SECTION 5 ROAD MARKINGS
      • Article 166 Object and classes
      • Article 167 Longitudinal white lines
      • Article 168 Stop white lines
      • Article 169 Horizontal signs of circulation
      • Article 170 Other marks and inscriptions in white
      • Article 171 Marking of other colours
      • Article 172 Format of road markings
• SECTION V SIGNS ON VEHICLES
  • Article 173 Object, meaning and classes
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