Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 488 / 691
¿Pueden los ciclistas quitarse el casco en vías interurbanas?
May cyclists take off their helmet on interurban roads?
- ANo.No.
- BEn tramos de subida largos, en condiciones de calor extremo o por motivos médicos.On long uphill stretches, in extreme heat or for medical reasons.
- CSolo en tramos de subida largos.Only on long uphill stretches.
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Correct answer
- ANo.No.
Explanation
Under Article 118.2 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC) (as worded by RD 518/2026), riders and passengers of bicycles must wear an approved or certified helmet, properly fastened, on interurban roads. The new wording no longer includes exceptions for long uphill climbs, extreme heat or medical reasons.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 118.2 (redacción del RD 518/2026)
casco de protección homologado o certificado según la legislación vigente en las vías interurbanas, siendo obligatorio su uso por los menores de dieciséis años en todo tipo de vías.Read the full rule
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