The data shows that in Spain there are more than 2500 accidents with victims every year as a result of illegal overtaking
Overtaking is one of the most dangerous maneuvers in car traffic, so safety precautions must be taken to avoid creating a risk to the driver and third parties. Overtaking is regulated in the General Traffic Regulations, between Articles 82 to 89, and in the Traffic, Motor Vehicles and Road Safety Act, between Articles 32 to 37.
And it is that the data shows that in Spain there are more than 2500 accidents every year with victims such as:
as a result of illegal overtaking.
Therefore, overtaking is prohibited in places where the lack of visibility makes this maneuver particularly dangerous: on bends and slopes without visibility, behind a large vehicle overtaking, on level crossings and pedestrians, at some intersections and tunnels.
Please also note that it is now no longer possible to exceed the generic speed limits set for conventional roads by 20 km/h when overtaking other vehicles driving below the speed limit (Article 21.4), according to the new traffic law and road safety, in force since March 21, 2022.
So the DGT
pick up for extra safety. In curves and height differences without visibility. In these areas, the driver has insufficient visibility of the road and may encounter another car driving in the opposite direction, significantly increasing the danger of overtaking.
Behind an overtaking truck we also have a vision problem due to the volume of the vehicle we are following. At level crossings and in the surrounding area, the risk increases that a tram or train will pass without the driver having sufficient time to react. At the same time, the side view of the overtaking vehicle is reduced.
Also at intersections and proximity. The vehicle you pass cannot see any cars or motorcycles approaching from the right. At crosswalks, the view of a possible zebra crossing is lost, increasing the risk of being run over. Finally, in tunnels or underpasses with traffic in both directions, overtaking is prohibited unless there is more than one lane for the overtaking vehicle’s direction of travel.
Source: La Verdad
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