Sports events, cycling races, and other events is one of the topics in the Other rules block of the Spanish DGT theory. Complementary rules on specific traffic situations that complete the theory. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.

In practice, this comes down to the following:

• Be over 18 years of age and have a driver's license.
• Have written instructions from the person responsible for road safety during the test, which will have been previously explained by the person responsible or by the law enforcement officers covering the test.
• Have an effective communication system that allows the road safety officer to contact authorized personnel during the test.
• Have adequate signage material, consisting of at least green, yellow and/or red cones and flags, to indicate to users whether the route is clear or not, or whether there is a dangerous situation.
• Must be able to move from one point to another along the route to perform their duties.

In short, the rule makes sure every road user knows what to expect in this situation.

These are specific rules that round off the theory; read them closely, as the nuance often decides the correct answer.