Topic: Right of way · Nº 392 / 403

Al girar para entrar en otra vía, ¿debe ceder el paso a un peatón que la esté cruzando?

When turning into another road, must you give way to a pedestrian who is crossing it?

  • ASolo si hay un paso de peatones marcado.Only if there is a marked pedestrian crossing.
  • BSí, debe ceder el paso.Yes, you must give way.
  • CNo, no debe ceder el paso.No, you do not have to give way.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, debe ceder el paso.Yes, you must give way.
Explanation

Under Article 65.1.b of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), pedestrians have right of way when a vehicle is going to turn into another road and there are pedestrians crossing it, even if there is no pedestrian crossing.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 65.1.b (redacción del RD 518/2026)Cuando un vehículo vaya a girar para entrar en otra vía y haya peatones cruzándola, aunque no exista paso para éstos.Read the full rule

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