Cars, trucks, vans, buses and motorcycles are no longer the only vehicles on our roads.
In fact, they have been sharing them with e-bike and scooter users (EMBs) for a long time. In this way, The DGT has announced in which three cases a cyclist has an advantage over a car..
And this is to inform all drivers that we must take extreme precautions with this vulnerable group on the roads.
With the new Road Traffic Act, the DGT has strengthened protection cyclists, pedestrians and VMP users to harmonize road traffic, especially in urban areas where these vehicles are more common.
Three cases of DGT when a cyclist has an advantage over a car
In an attempt to prioritize each type of vehicle in a particular scenario, the Highway Traffic Authority has announced in which specific cases cyclists have preference over other vehicles. These are the following three:
– Bicycle lane: As the name suggests, the bike path is for cyclists. On this type of road, it is the cyclist who has the advantage over motorized vehicles, so the car or motorcycle will have to slow down in order for the bike to continue on its way.
– Stiff shoulder noted: Although shoulders are generally areas where no passage or movement of vehicles is allowed, there are some where there are special signs to allow cyclists to pass over them, thereby granting a certain right of way.
– Cyclist steps: finally, at cyclist crossings, which on paper are similar to zebra crossings but reserved for cyclists; It is the users of this type of vehicle that have an advantage over others, even over pedestrians.
Strict adherence to these rules is the only way to harmonize the movement of different types of vehicles on our roads, guaranteeing maximum safety and without compromising the integrity of any user.
Original article published on Autobild.es
Source: Computer Hoy
