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27 Jul 2013 6:49 PM by bobaol Star rating. 2253 posts Send private message

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Love the picture, elaineG. Looks like it's telling everyone to drive down the middle.



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27 Jul 2013 6:49 PM by bobaol Star rating. 2253 posts Send private message

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Double tap.
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27 Jul 2013 6:54 PM by mike_walsh Star rating in Torrevieja. 594 posts Send private message

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As any driving instructor will concede, rules change and re-thinks are constantly applied. The 1960 (UK) Highway Code rules have since been modified in line with common practice - and commonsense. So if I were to apply the 1960 rules today I would not get through my test. BTW. I seem to recall that the Highway Code in parts was advisory, not a legal requirement. Perhaps the same for its Spanish equivalent?

 

Most of us are well aware that in Spain the driver on the kerbside lane is correct to continue to circle the roundabout. However, when they do so they cause many near accidents when the vehicle nearest the roundabout wishes to continue up the main carriageway.

 

The fact that this or anything else is in the Spanish or any other Highway Code does not necessarily mean it is sensible practice. I think in time this rule will be modified, as in the UK.

 

Commonsense, the survival instinct would never allow me to continue around a roundabout if I suspected the truck on the lane nearest the roundabout was likely to cut across my bows. Try telling my corpse that I was at least in the right according to the Highway Code. I recall a driving instructor telling me that if everyone drove according to the Highway Code there would be gridlock. There isn’t because drivers, when commonsense prevails, disobey the advisory rules.



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27 Jul 2013 6:55 PM by mike_walsh Star rating in Torrevieja. 594 posts Send private message

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double clik


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27 Jul 2013 6:56 PM by elaineG Star rating in Spain . 409 posts Send private message

Well thank you Bobaol, but its not mine as such but from the "Reglamento de Circulación Y Seguridad Vial" (the ‘highway code’ which must be studied by people taking the Spanish Driving Test) explaining that one should be in the right hand lane, unless overtaking, but I am sure you knew that.

On the inside cover it says,

"THE REGULATIONS of TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY

Official text of the General circulation regulations  on traffic  laws, re circulation of Motor vehicles and
Road safety"

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28 Jul 2013 12:47 AM by kernaghan Star rating. 20 posts Send private message

The worst of Spanish driving is the entry and exit of drivers on/off motorways



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28 Jul 2013 3:45 PM by steppsgirl Star rating. 5 posts Send private message

I have to agree with the general trend of the replies that Spanish drivers are no better or worse than British drivers.
Before retiring to Spain I had for several years been an advanced driver and a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorist.
One of the many mantras drummed into you as a trainee driver was to think of all other drivers as a danger and make allowances for them.
Also imagine a safety bubble around you of at least two car lengths in radius and do not allow anyone into that bubble which of course means keeping a safe distance from the car in front. Should a car be tail gating then increase distance between you and the car in front so as to give more time for yourself to brake gradually rather than suddenly and finding yourself with someone inspecting your exhaust pipe from the inside. Another little trick when tailgating happens is to put your hazard warnings on for 5 or 6 blinks and that invariably has the effect of telling the exhaust pipe inspector that there is a problem ahead and they ease off, this doesn't always work so say to yourself, I don't need my exhaust inspecting, and let them pass, not always possible I know but worth bearing mind.
One last thing regarding highway codes, Rules are made for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools.

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