Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 354 / 534
¿Está permitido que las bicicletas circulen por una autovía?
Are bicycles allowed on an autovía (dual carriageway)?
- ANo, está totalmente prohibido en todos los casos.No, it is completely prohibited in all cases.
- BSí, incluso los niños, circulando por el lado derecho de la calzada.Yes, even children, riding on the right-hand side of the carriageway.
- CSolo por el arcén y únicamente los ciclistas mayores de 14 años.Only on the hard shoulder, and only cyclists over 14 years old.
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- CSolo por el arcén y únicamente los ciclistas mayores de 14 años.Only on the hard shoulder, and only cyclists over 14 years old.
Explanation
Bicycles may not be ridden on autopistas or autovías, but cyclists over 14 years old may ride on the hard shoulders of autovías, unless this is prohibited by signs for safety reasons (Article 38.1 of the General Traffic Regulations).
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