The DGT responds to a driver who denounced the behavior of cyclists
With the #NoSigasSuEjemplo hahstag remember that you can drive 2 at a maximum on roads
We echo the news published by the autos.com portal where he comments that last June, Jose A. Plaza, an outraged driver, uploaded the following video to his profile on a social network commenting "Where do I get the meter and a half to overtake them?"
Today, it has more than 3,7 millions of views and more than 2.000 comments of users who have also seen themselves in the same situation at some time.
The last to join the controversial claim hasthe DGT to give the reason to the driver for his annoyance of not being able to overtake them and sending a message to cyclists who, in this case, are breaking the traffic code.
According to the rules of road safety, cyclists can ride a maximum of two in two and, when they circulate in a group, stay as close as possible to one another acting as one. As can be seen in the video images, there are more than six cyclists in line obstructing the visibility of the driver and seriously endangering their own lives
This July the DGT has echoed on Twitter the video of this driver and He has published an educational video for the cyclist. So far, his publications focused on the obligation to leave a meter and a half away when overtaking a cyclist. Now also focuses on the figure of the cyclist and sends a clear message about how to circulate correctly in groups: two by two at most. After this tweet in which he names the video, they uploaded another tweet with a formative video in which they explain the proper behavior in these cases.
#Cyclist, circulate 2 by 2 maximum? ♀️? ♀️ #respetoencache#NoGoesYourExample ? https://t.co/N3llJZp8fQ
via @javirulo007- Dir. Gral. Traffic (@DGTes) July 19, 2017
Informative video DGT
We all fit on the road. #Cyclist, circulates 2 by 2 maximum.#Driver, be patient, reduce #speed and wait.#DGTpedalea? ♀️ pic.twitter.com/WR3w4OWrE2
- Dir. Gral. Traffic (@DGTes) July 19, 2017
Unfortunately, and as the followers of the account point out, however much these situations may occur, it is very difficult to sanction since the mobile phone should not be used while driving and, when a traffic agent appears, these cyclists modify their position so as not to be sanctioned.
For the moment, the DGT is committed to raising the awareness of the two actors, both cyclists and drivers, and thus learn to live on the road without having to regret losses.
From Triathlon News we work to try to raise awareness among cyclists and drivers trying to inform about good behavior and the regulations to avoid these tragic news.
Then we leave a series of links where various scenarios are shown and how to act before them
- List of protected cycling routes 2017
- How does a group of cyclists on the road have to circulate?
- This way you DO NOT have to overtake a cyclist, we tell you how to do it Share!
- Map of the black spots for cyclists in Spain
- How to overtake a cyclist when there is a continuous line?
- How to overtake a cyclist if another approaches from the front
- Comobity the APP of the DGT for the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians
- How to overtake a cyclist? We present 3 different situations
- Do you know the regulation that you have to follow the accompanying car of a group of cyclists?
- First measures of the special plan of the DGT to increase the safety of cyclists
- The new information panels of the Cyclists Safety Plan
