The General Directorate of Traffic has a wide range of questions that include: your theoretical exams to obtain a driving license a vehicle in Spain, whether it is a car, a truck or a motorcycle.
Above all, in the tests on traffic regulations, the DGT includes questions about unusual situations on the road network of our country, this is the case of the owner’s question, since it raises doubts among drivers about whether they can overtake a cyclist a conventional road that has a double continuous line.
What does the DGT require for this situation of overtaking the cyclist?
The answer refers to whether it is allowed to overtake the athlete when there is a double continuous lineyes, in the execution of the overtaking The car must invade the opposite lane and not put the cyclist at risk.
In addition to respect at all times the distance of 1.5 meters between the vehicle and the cyclistAs well as, overtaking must be in an area of ​​good visibility and making sure that a car does not come from the opposite lane.
What does the double solid line indicate?
The presence of a double continuous line in the center of the road, whether white or yellow, means a general prohibition on overtaking. However, the General Directorate of Traffic establishes five exceptions: exceeding vehicles such as mopeds or bicycles, overtaking stationary vehicles, and in cases of emergency, overtaking animals, pedestrians or objects on the road.
It is essential to remember that these maneuvers are only allowed if maintain a safety distance of at least 1.5 meters and if visibility conditions are optimal.
What is the fine for overtaking a cyclist, endangering them?
From the General Directorate of Traffic classify this violation as serioussince cyclists are considered as vulnerable users on the Spanish road network and, therefore, the risk of suffering severe damage in an accident is greater.
For this reason, the Traffic Law, which was approved in 2022, specified that overtaking a cyclist, putting him in danger, entails a fine of 200 euros and the consequent withdrawal of six points of the driving license. On the other hand, it is considered to put the cyclist at risk when overtaking is carried out without complying with the 1.5 meter distance between the athlete and the car.