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Hi all
We own on La Torre and I am an experienced driver in the uk but am a tad scared on the Spanish roads so would like a few lessons! Can anyone recommend a friendly professional company who could give me a set of lessons? Many thanks!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:57pm
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Hola all roundabouts in Spaiñ are the same but who has right of way very good question not even the Spanish know or what lane
junctions with out markings are on a first come first right of way so in built up areas keep your eyes open
one big tip if you have a right hand drive keep in the middle of the road right hand sorry but in the gutter (if there is one)
If you own a Spanish car buy second hand (dents already done) just drive and take your time one day you will get used to it
plus the roads are very quiet compared to the UK honking of horns are normal here so just wave back (do not get upset)
over here one way is "sort of advisory" more so on housing estates so just relax one day at a time
become Spanish and park where you like Ho! speeding as I say take your time (fines are far less then the UK)
When you get home have a stiff drink think of the poor person who fits indicators in a factory who does a very pointless job
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:36pm
SiobhanC wrote on Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:00pm:
Hi all
We own on La Torre and I am an experienced driver in the uk but am a tad scared on the Spanish roads so would like a few lessons! Can anyone recommend a friendly professional company who could give me a set of lessons? Many thanks!
hi
you forgot the numerous tail gaters out here they tail gate you for melies, then eventually overtake only to cut you up in front!!!!
Pet hate plus the electric bikes.....
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 3:53pm
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Colin767 wrote on Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:36pm:
hi
you forgot the numerous tail gaters out here they tail gate you for melies, then eventually overtake only to cut you up in front!!!!
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Pet hate plus the electric bikes.....
Hola yes I know but Siobhan has a lot to contend with as it is
Do you need a current licence to drive a scooter
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:16pm
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dave sierra golf wrote on Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:57pm:
Hola all roundabouts in Spaiñ are the same but who has right of way very good question not even the Spanish know or what lane
junctions with out markings are on a first come first right of way so in built up areas keep your eyes open ...
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one big tip if you have a right hand drive keep in the middle of the road right hand sorry but in the gutter (if there is one)
If you own a Spanish car buy second hand (dents already done) just drive and take your time one day you will get used to it
plus the roads are very quiet compared to the UK honking of horns are normal here so just wave back (do not get upset)
over here one way is "sort of advisory" more so on housing estates so just relax one day at a time
become Spanish and park where you like Ho! speeding as I say take your time (fines are far less then the UK)
When you get home have a stiff drink think of the poor person who fits indicators in a factory who does a very pointless job
This is a serious subject and the OP wanted advice, not a flippant comment on how so many British people drive in Spain. To be honest, following your "advice" would scare me more than starting to take driving lessons for the very first time. And to top it all, you forgot the most important thing. Always give way to the left! It's not a "free-for-all, first-come first served", as you seem to imagine. Maybe you should brush up on the Spanish Highway Code yourself!
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:21am
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Mags44 wrote on Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:16pm:
This is a serious subject and the OP wanted advice, not a flippant comment on how so many British people drive in Spain. To be honest, following your "advice" would scare me more than starting to take driving lessons for the very first time. And to top it all, you forgot the most important thing....
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... Always give way to the left! It's not a "free-for-all, first-come first served", as you seem to imagine. Maybe you should brush up on the Spanish Highway Code yourself!
go away
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:53am
Just a point on roundabouts . On a roundabout keep to the outside lain and keep indicating as you go round , if someone on the inside lain wants to exit they should pull in behind you to take their exit , and yes I have seen cars cut across other card on the outside laine but from a legal point they are at fault .
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:53pm
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Mags44 wrote on Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:16pm:
This is a serious subject and the OP wanted advice, not a flippant comment on how so many British people drive in Spain. To be honest, following your "advice" would scare me more than starting to take driving lessons for the very first time. And to top it all, you forgot the most important thing....
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... Always give way to the left! It's not a "free-for-all, first-come first served", as you seem to imagine. Maybe you should brush up on the Spanish Highway Code yourself!
Excellent post and so true in what you say, as an experienced driver for over 50+ years and having the privilege of driving in countries throughout the world, I also considered the remarks made by "dave sierra golf" very worrying. It seems that he is implying that basically do what you want on the roads.
Sibohan, the Op asked for a friendly professional company not a lot of misguided twaddle.
As for his very constructive comment to your post "go away" I hope that Sibohan realises what he says is, it seems through complete disregard for the competent and law abiding drivers.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:11am
spudtsparks wrote on Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:53am:
Just a point on roundabouts . On a roundabout keep to the outside lain and keep indicating as you go round , if someone on the inside lain wants to exit they should pull in behind you to take their exit , and yes I have seen cars cut across other card on the outside laine but from a legal p...
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...oint they are at fault .
This is wrong!
Read the Spanish highway code as that rule changed a few years ago.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:15am
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spudtsparks wrote on Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:53am:
Just a point on roundabouts . On a roundabout keep to the outside lain and keep indicating as you go round , if someone on the inside lain wants to exit they should pull in behind you to take their exit , and yes I have seen cars cut across other card on the outside laine but from a legal p...
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...oint they are at fault .
Guys, this is not the Spanish law as it applies to round abouts, up to 180 you stick to the outside lane, if you are going beyond 180, you need to go to the inside lane, then for 270 and more switch to the outside lane to exit. If you can't switch safely, you are required to go around again!!
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