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Carrying your mobile phone in the car
It is doubtful that there is anybody in the developed world who doesn’t know that mobile phones are a distraction whilst driving, and yet, all too often, we see them being used behind the wheel. More than 300 people a year a killed in Spain as a result. In Spain, the rules are quite clear. …
The post Carrying your mobile phone in the car first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.Summer Driving – Dos and Don´ts – Part 5
In this series about summer driving dos and don’ts, we have looked at keeping ourselves and our passengers safe in the vehicle, by not doing things like putting our feet on the dashboard, or our arms out of the window, and keeping ourselves secure by wearing a seat belt properly. This week we are going …
The post Summer Driving – Dos and Don´ts – Part 5 first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.Summer Driving – Dos and Don´ts – Part 4
We started to talk about seat belts last week, which we will continue. The three-point seat belt, which is fitted as standard to most modern vehicles, has an upper (thoracic) and a lower band (pelvic). Both must be snugly fitting against the body. For the seat belt to offer maximum protection it must be on …
The post Summer Driving – Dos and Don´ts – Part 4 first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.Who pays the fine if a passenger isn’t wearing a seat belt?
Seat belts save lives. Using a seat belt is mandatory for all vehicle occupants in Spain. There are extra rules regarding children, but the basic rule is simply that everyone must comply. There are also a few exceptions, but it is worth noting, as an example, that if the rear seats only have two seat …
The post Who pays the fine if a passenger isn’t wearing a seat belt? first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.Summer Driving – Dos and Don´ts – Part 3
We have been talking about summer dos and don’ts, but to be clear, these rules do not only apply in summer, but they also apply all year. The reason we are highlighting the season is because we always see an increase in these types of behaviours, and an increase in the subsequent fines, at this …
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