Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 458 / 534
¿Una bicicleta puede circular por el arcén de una autovía?
Can a bicycle be ridden on the hard shoulder of a dual carriageway (autovía)?
- ANo, en ningún caso.No, under no circumstances.
- BSí, cuando su conductor sea mayor de 14 años.Yes, when the rider is over 14 years old.
- CSí, siempre que lleve casco homologado, sea cual sea su edad.Yes, as long as the rider wears an approved helmet, whatever their age.
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- BSí, cuando su conductor sea mayor de 14 años.Yes, when the rider is over 14 years old.
According to Article 38.1 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), cyclists over 14 years old may ride on the hard shoulders of dual carriageways (autovías), unless this is prohibited by signs. In addition, under Article 36.1 (as worded by RD 518/2026), on dual carriageways they must always ride on the hard shoulder, without leaving it on downhill stretches.
En los descensos prolongados con curvas, cuando razones de seguridad lo permitan, y salvo en las autovías en las que en todo caso circularán por el arcénRead the full rule
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