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Spain Driving Tips

Spain has an extensive road network covering over 340,000 kilometers. The major suprehighways require a toll and are generally well maintained, provincial roads vary in quality but all the major highways are of superior quality. In spain the traffic travels on the right hand side and overtakes from the left hand side, right of way is given to any vechile coming from the right.

The minimum age limit for driving in Spain is 18 years and all EU driving licence are recognised and if you are from outside then it is required to have an international driving licence. The speed limit in the city of Spain is 31mph to 50kph, on open roads it is 55mph to 90kph and on the highways it is 74mph to 120kph. Over speeding is watched by the hidden cameras and police are empowered to collect fines on the spot for over speeding.

Seat belts are compulsory in this part of the country both in the front and the rear seats. Fuel stations are opened from 8am to 8pm with some of them in major cities and on the highway opened 24 hours. Driving licence should be carried all the time along with the insurance certificates and registration papers along with proof of ownership. Consumption of alcohol while driving is a crime and the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05% and if exceeding the limit could result in severe criminal penalities. Motorcyclist are supposed to wear helmet while driving.

SPEED LIMIT ON SPANISH ROADS
Speed limit on Motorway: 120kph/74mph
Speed limit in Towns: 50kph/31mph
Speed limit on Major roads: 100kph/62mph
speed limit Residential area: 20kph/12mph

ALCOHOL LIMIT IN SPAIN
The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05% and random breath testing is carried out.

EMERGENCY SERVICES PHONE NUMBERS IN SPAIN
Police Service - 091
Ambulance service - 092
Fire Service - 080