Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 181 / 200
En una carretera convencional, ¿se permite que un peatón camine por la calzada?
On a conventional road, is a pedestrian allowed to walk on the carriageway?
- ANo.No.
- BSí, cuando no hay arcén o éste no es transitable.Yes, when there is no hard shoulder or it cannot be used.
- CSí, cuando arrastra (o empuja) un vehículo.Yes, when they are pulling (or pushing) a vehicle.
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Correct answer
- BSí, cuando no hay arcén o éste no es transitable.Yes, when there is no hard shoulder or it cannot be used.
Explanation
Under Article 122.1 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), when there is no usable pedestrian area, pedestrians must walk on the left-hand hard shoulder, if there is one and it is usable, or, if not, on the carriageway, as far as possible from vehicle traffic.
The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 122.1 (redacción del RD 518/2026)
En los supuestos en los que no exista zona peatonal practicable, los peatones deberán circular por el arcén izquierdo en el sentido de su marcha, si existe y es practicable o, en su defecto, por la calzada.Read the full rule
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