COMENIUS – PROJECT: TRAIN FOR EUROPETRAFFIC

MADRID (SPAIN)

4-8 MARCH 2013

1.- DO YOU DRIVE ON THE RIGHT OR ON THE LEFT SIDE IN YOUR COUNTRY? We drive on the right side.

2.- ARE THERE CAR MANUFACTURERS IN YOUR COUNTRY? WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES AND PRODUCTS?Yes, there are some car manufacturers in

SpainTheir names are :

SEAT in Barcelona.Ford in Valencia.Renault in Valladolid.Opel in Zaragoza.

3.-HOW FAST ARE YOU ALLOWED TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS, SECONDARY ROADS, IN CITIES (AND IN SCHOOL OR KINDERGARDEN AREAS)?The maximum speeds allowed in Spain is :

Highways:120 Km/hSecondary roads: 90 Km/hCities: 50 Km/hSchool areas: 40 Km/h

4.-HOW EXPENSIVE IS PETROL AND DIESEL IN YOUR COUNTRY?

The cost of petrol in Spain is:

Diesel (upgrade): 1,452 €/ltr

Diesel (normal): 1,398 €/ltr

Gasoline 95 oct: 1,502 €/ltr

Gasoline 98 oct: 1,588 €/ltr

5.- IS THERE ANY KIND OF ECOLOGICAL FUEL (IN YOUR COUNTRY), WHICH CONTAINS ETHANOL, FOR EXAMPLE?We do have ecological gasoline in Spain. It is biodiesel.

6.-ARE THERE LEGAL REGULATIONS FOR REGULAR CHECKS OF CARS AND TRUCKS? WHICH ONES AND HOW OFTEN?

Yes, we have legal regulations to check cars and trucks periodically. Those are:

For new cars:

every 4 years.

For cars older than 4 years:

every 2 years.

For cars older than 10 years:

once a year.

7.-HOW MANY KILOMETRES OF ASPHALTED STREETS DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR COUNTRY?

There are around 350.000 Km of asphalted streets in Spain.

8.-HOW MANY TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS DO YOU HAVE PER YEAR (DEATH CASUALTIES, INJURED PERSONS)?

The total number of traffic accidents in 2011 was: 83.027

As a consecuence, there were:

Death: 1.479 persons

Injured :7.069 persons

9.-WHAT DOES THE GREEN FIGURE ON THE TRAFFIC LIGHT LOOK LIKE?

The green figure in the traffic light looks like

a man walking.

10. Which rules do you have at zebra crossings?

• We stand next to the curb, not in the street.

• Show an intention to cross, look to either side.

• When cars are stopped, begin to cross, always straight and without stopping.

Are drivers forced to stop for pedestrians?

• Drivers must stop when a pedestrian is at a zebra crossing.

• Pedestrians have priority, but should leave open the road when emergency vehicles circulate such as fire, police or ambulance.

11. Which information is given on your number plates?

In our plates you can see:• Number plates in Spain are white with black numbers.• Since 2000, number plates have the "European vehicle registration

plate ” format. There are four numbers and three consonants (not vowels nor are the letters Ñ, Q, CH and LL).

• They have a blue strip on the left side of the plate with the European flag symbol and our country code: “E” for “España” (Spain).

12. It is possible to exchange the number

plates, for example one number for two cars?

•You can’t change number plates in Spain.

• There is also a touristic plate (eg T 0000 BBB), for temporary import of vehicles. This allow foreigners to use a vehicle bought in Spain before registering it in their country.

Yes, we need an insurance for our car by law, before you can drive a vehicle, you need:

• Proper insurance for the vehicle.

• A permit that says you are the legal owner of the vehicle.

• Licence plates with up-to-date validation stickers.

13. DO YOU NEED AN INSURANCE FOR YOUR CAR?

14. DO YOU HAVE TO WEAR A KIND OF HAZARD WARNING JACKET IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

OR BREAKDOWNS? IF YES, WHO? •In Spain, you must wear a reflective jacket in traffic accidents and breakdowns.

•The jacket must be kept within the passenger compartment. 

•The jacket can be yellow, orange or red, its reflective strips should not be less than 5 cm wide and must surround the entire body contour.

15. At which age can you learn to drive?

•To drive a car you have to be 18 years old, but to drive a motorcycle you have to be 15.

•Normally you have to learn in a driving school to get a driving license.

16. What is the alcohol limit in your country?

In Spain, the law currently does not allow driving if the Blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeds 0.5 grams per liter in blood or 0.25 mg per liter in expired air.

For drivers with less than 2 years of license or professionals (truckers and bus drivers), BAC is 0.3 g / L of blood alcohol.

17. What is the proportional share of busses, trucks, trains and planes in long distance haulage?

In 2009:

•Highway mode carried 89% of domestic cargo traffic.•Maritime mode, being the second option, carried 6% of total tons transported in Spanish territory.•The rail mode was used by 1.6% of the goods transported, ranking as the third mode of transport used. •Finally, the airline industry barely reached 0.01% of total goods transported.

18. How many goods are transported within your country (tons per year)?

Year Thousands of tons

2011 1.466.502

2010 1.566.705

2009 1.711.314

2008 2.120.494

2007 2.408.978

2006 2.387.526

Source: Ministerio de Fomento. Gobierno de España

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