Changes Expected for Elderly Drivers
The deputy director of Education and Road Training of the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), María José Aparicio, has confirmed that the DGT will reduce the periods of validity of the driving licence of the elderly. “30% of those killed in traffic accidents in the European Union are over 65 years old. A figure that …
The post Changes Expected for Elderly Drivers first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.29 People Died on the Roads During Easter Week
After two years in which Holy Week was conditioned by confinements and mobility restrictions due to the health pandemic, 2022 has meant a return to normality, which has been reflected in road trips. During the ten days that the special traffic operation has lasted (from 3:00 p.m. on April 8 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, …
The post 29 People Died on the Roads During Easter Week first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.One in Three Medications Interfere with Your Ability to Drive
Up to 6,156 prescription medications can cause interactions in our ability to drive. If we take into account data from the DGT, traffic accidents are the fifth most frequent cause of death in Spain, and around 5% of road accidents are related to medications. To this we must add the many drivers who use medications …
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New campaign to monitor the use of seat belts and child restraint systems
All this week, concluding on Sunday, the General Directorate of Traffic launches a new special control campaign focused on monitoring the use of seat belts and child restraint systems on the roads. Despite the fact that the data shows that the seat belt is the device that has saved the most lives on the road, …
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