Sports events, cycling rallies, and other events. Cycling rallies

Sports events, cycling rallies, and other events. Cycling rallies 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:

  • Opening vehicles:
  • Closing vehicle:

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.

📜 Reference legal text — ANEXO II. Article 23

Conditions of circulation.

  • All tests will be preceded by an authority officer with a red flag and ended by another officer with a green flag. These officers will demarcate the start and end of the test area for participants and other road users. Between each test, authorized auxiliary personnel performing order, control, or security functions will be equipped with a yellow flag as a caution.
  • Notwithstanding the foregoing, the organization will incorporate pilot protection vehicles that will be equipped with signs announcing the start and finish of the race, and must, where appropriate, position the opening and closing cars of the race at least 200 meters ahead and behind the first and last participant, respectively.
  • The characteristics of the pilot vehicles referred to in the previous section will be the following:
  • Opening vehicles:

Sign holder with the inscription "Attention:

"cycling march", without in any case exceeding the width of the vehicle.

Red flag.

Orange rotating signal light.

Hazard lights and dipped beam lights on.

  • Closing vehicle:

Carrying a sign with the inscription "End of bicycle march", which in no case exceeds the width of the vehicle.

Green flag.

Orange rotating signal light.

Hazard lights and dipped beam lights on.

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What is sports events, cycling rallies, and other events. cycling rallies?
Sports events, cycling rallies, and other events. Cycling rallies is a DGT theory topic within the «Other rules» block, governed by ANEXO II. Artículo 23 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 (ANEXO II. Article 23)?
This content comes from ANEXO II. Article 23 of the Spanish traffic regulations. You can read the official text on the BOE.

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