Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 259 / 534
Los ciclistas en ciudad pueden circular:
In town, cyclists may ride:
- AObligatoriamente por el carril bici, si lo hay.Only in the cycle lane, if there is one.
- BPreferentemente por el centro del carril, si la seguridad lo permite.Preferably in the centre of the lane, if safety allows.
- CLo más pegados posible al borde derecho de la calzada.As close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway.
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- BPreferentemente por el centro del carril, si la seguridad lo permite.Preferably in the centre of the lane, if safety allows.
Explanation
Under Article 153.3 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), on roads in built-up areas cyclists will ride preferably in the centre of the lane, as far as their safety and that of other road users allows. Using the cycle lane is preferred, and it is only compulsory when the authority signposts it with sign R-407a (Art. 153.1).
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 153.3 (redacción del RD 518/2026)
Los ciclistas circularán preferentemente por el centro del carril en la medida en que su seguridad y la de los otros usuarios lo permitan.Read the full rule
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