Maximum speeds on roads outside built-up areas

Maximum speeds on roads outside built-up areas is one of the topics in the Vehicle movement block of the Spanish DGT theory. How vehicles must move on the road: direction of travel, position on the carriageway, speed and distances. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.

In simple terms, this point of the DGT theory establishes that for cycles, two- and three-wheeled mopeds and light quadricycles: 45 kilometres per hour. However, bicycle drivers may exceed this maximum speed on those stretches where road conditions permit a higher speed.

Questions here combine speed, lane position and distances: always check whether the road is urban or interurban.

📜 Reference legal text — Article 48 (1e)

For cycles, two- and three-wheeled mopeds and light quadricycles: 45 kilometres per hour. However, bicycle drivers may exceed this maximum speed on those stretches where road conditions permit a higher speed.

🔗 Read the official text on the BOE (Spanish General Traffic Regulations)

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What is maximum speeds on roads outside built-up areas?
Maximum speeds on roads outside built-up areas is a DGT theory topic within the «Vehicle movement» block, governed by Artículo 48 (1e) of the Spanish General Traffic Regulations. Above you will find a simple explanation and the reference legal text.
Does this topic appear in the DGT theory exam?
Yes. Every section of the General Traffic Regulations can appear in the theory exam. To practise with real questions, go to the TraficoTest platform.
Where is it regulated (Article 48 (1e))?
This content comes from Article 48 (1e) of the Spanish traffic regulations. You can read the official text on the BOE.

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