Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 198 / 200

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Cuando no existe zona peatonal o ésta no es practicable, los peatones...

When there is no pedestrian area, or it cannot be used, pedestrians...

  • Apueden transitar por el arcén.may walk on the hard shoulder.
  • Bdeben transitar por la calzada.must walk on the carriageway.
  • Cno pueden transitar por las carreteras.may not walk on roads.
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  • Apueden transitar por el arcén.may walk on the hard shoulder.
Explanation

According to 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 otherwise 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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