ON THE ROAD
An easy-to-digest guide to driving in Spain
DRIVER’S CHECKLIST
Warning trian
gle
Won’t work as
a
musical instrum
High visibility
ent
jacket
Only required if
need to spend you break down - no
the whole holid
ay in it!
Valid licence a
nd identity ca
rd/
passport
Additional proo
fs of address c
requested
ould be
Spare tyre
A spare tyre is
always useful, not compulsory but
just in case
112 is the Eur
opean
emergency nu
mber
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ENG
SPEED LIMITS
Motorways
KM/H
Dual carriageways
KM/H
Main roads
KM/H
Built up areas
KM/H
ES - Queremos ir a…
ENG - We want to go
to...
DOs
Priority to traffic coming from the
right
As a general rule, give priority to traffic on the right where no
priority sign is posted.
Buckle up
Seatbelts are compulsory in front and rear seats.
Always use turn signals
The use of turn signals is strictly enforced by police when entering
or changing lanes on the motorway or any other road.
Drive on the right hand side
In Spain you drive on the right, even in the British territory
of Gibraltar.
Priority to traffic and cyclists on
roundabouts
Drivers already engaged in a roundabout have priority over drivers
entering a roundabout. Cyclists have priority on roundabouts from
any direction.
ES – ¿Donde están los
servicios, por favor?
ENG - Where are the
toilets please?
Don’ts
Drink and drive
The legal limit for fully licensed drivers is 0.05mg/ml in Spain
compared to 0.08mg/ml in the UK.
Use of horn in built-up areas or at
night
You are not allowed to sound a horn at night in urban areas. Horns
should only be used in an emergency.
Use speed camera detection on a
sat nav
It is illegal to use sat navs to detect fixed cameras in every European
nation except the UK and Hungary.
Use your mobile phone
It is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving, even if you have pulled
over to the side of the road. Using an earpiece is also prohibited. Only
completely hands-free units are acceptable.
Assume your rental car uses petrol
Always make sure to use the correct fuel – even the smallest cars in
Spain may require diesel.
Accident with another vehicle? Call the location where you rented the vehicle or telephone 91 782 01 30
24-Hour Roadside Assistance: Call 902 152 898 (from Spain) or +34 915 949 363 (from abroad).
DISTANCE CHART
Distance between popular Spanish destinations
C
1087
km
-
1118
km
1041
km
-
651
km
625
km
591
km
-
531
km
123
km
995
km
921
km
Se
654
km
355
km
777
km
350
km
950
km
Va
l
iz
Ba
ád
rid
C
ad
M
Seville
-
en
ci
a
vi
lle
Madrid
rc
-
Cádiz
Valencia
el
on
a
Barcelona
-
A
(Use this chart to
find out the distance
between the cities on
the following map)
or
uñ
a
A Coruña
Disclaimer - This is only a proposed guide and not a direct reflection of driving regulations in
Spain. It is the responsibility of the driver to research and understand all driving legislation.
DISCOVER
THESE
PLACES
How well do you know Spain?
A Coruña
Barcelona
Madrid
Valencia
Seville
Cádiz
ES - ¿Donde está la estación
de servicio más cercana?
ENG - Where is the closest
petrol station?
LIVE LIKE
A LOCAL
Try local cuisine
Tortilla de patatas
The famous Spanish omelette that you
can add anything to
Chorizo, Jamón,
Lomo, Morcilla
Sample all parts of the pig!
If you’re game...
Parchis
Parchis is a popular Spanish board game based on the Indian
game Pachisi. It is very similar to Ludo.
Try this for a tongue twister
Pablito clavó un clavito, ¿qué clavito clavó Pablito?
Translation: Pablito nailed a nail, what nail did Pablito nail?