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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

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  • Spanish Traffic Law
    • Introduction
      • 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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