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roadwatcheu · 1 day ago
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Can You See Clearly Now?
Nearly 80% of the population in Spain has some form of vision problem, according to the report “Vision in Spain 2020.” Furthermore, 30% of people suffer from at least two vision problems, and 14% from three. Considering that drivers receive 80% of their information while driving through their eyes, this is an important issue. The main disorders are presbyopia (42%), myopia (39%), astigmatism…
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roadwatcheu · 3 days ago
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A New Virtual Assistant Promises to Help with DGT Procedures
If you have recently had a parcel go missing, or needed to contact your virtual bank, as well as many other interactions, you may have experienced the world of AI driven virtual assistants, and whether your experience is good or bad… The DGT has jumped on the AI train and launched their own virtual assistant which promises to help with their procedures. The DGT’s new virtual assistant is called…
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roadwatcheu · 6 days ago
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Transport of Dangerous Goods
The high level of danger associated with hazardous materials transported by road imposes limitations on their transport, including the routes that can be used, the schedules, the requirements for drivers responsible for transporting them, and the mandatory signage for vehicles moving them. The worst road accident involving the transport of dangerous goods in Spain occurred in 1978. 243 people…
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roadwatcheu · 7 days ago
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Summer Projects from N332
In this introductory video, Mark Nolan tells you about some of the projects we are working on this summer, ready for launch later in the year, as well as some of the improvements we have made so far to help you get the information you need about driving in Spain and Spanish Traffic Law.
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roadwatcheu · 8 days ago
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The Great Licence Gamble!
Driving with an expired or invalid driver’s licence or even without ever having taken the test to obtain one are more common violations than we might think and can, in some cases, land drivers in court. Driving to a course to get your driver’s licence back… even though a court ruling has revoked it. Using an earpiece during the theory test. Driving with a foreign, falsified licence. All these…
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roadwatcheu · 13 days ago
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Dealing with Tractors
During the spring and into summer, field work increases for farmers, and therefore the presence of tractors often increases on the roads, and for everyone else, due to their speed limits and size, sharing space with them requires greater caution. We are not only talking about tractors, although it is a word we will use for simplicity, as the term agricultural vehicles encompasses a wide variety…
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roadwatcheu · 15 days ago
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Government Approves New Spanish Road Signs
The Spanish Government has approved the update of the official catalogue of traffic signs, adapting signage to social, technological, and mobility changes, with a unified catalogue that improves understanding and consistency throughout the country. New signs are being added to regulate new modes of transportation, such as personal mobility vehicles, and to respond to current traffic…
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roadwatcheu · 15 days ago
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On the road, alcohol kills
Hundreds of people die and are seriously injured each year in road accidents where alcohol plays a significant role. Various experts analyse this problem: the risks it poses to driving, the measures that can be taken, including an upcoming reduction in the legal alcohol limit, and why, even today, some drivers insist on getting behind the wheel after drinking. Alcohol causes a wide range of…
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roadwatcheu · 16 days ago
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How to Deal with an Emergency in a Tunnel
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roadwatcheu · 20 days ago
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Why Safety Distances Matter
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roadwatcheu · 21 days ago
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N332 - Driving in Spain: 2025 - Part 1 Paperback
Covering the informative articles published on the N332 website during the first half of 2025, there are around 70 topics of interest in this edition, including such things as the emergency corridor, golf buggies. the DGT’s plan to improve surveillance and control on the roads, myths and truths about the ITV, emergency lights, and a little bit about everyone´s favourite subject,…
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roadwatcheu · 21 days ago
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How to Check Facebook, Find N332, and What we are Doing Next!
Hello. There are lots of links to click in this article, and lots to play with, so take your time and enjoy, but the first part is really important! We recently explained that a problem with Facebook´s AI resulted in the N332 Facebook page being suspended. We hope it will return soon, but it is taking longer than we would like. Therefore, we have set up an alternative Facebook page, and we would…
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roadwatcheu · 22 days ago
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Motorcyclists Must Be Aware of the Risks
In 2024, 286 motorcyclists died in 278 fatal accidents recorded on intercity roads, according to provisional data from the DGT (collected within 24 hours of the accident). Adding up fatalities from the last 10 years, 2,385 motorcycle drivers and passengers have lost their lives in accidents on these types of roads. “Motorcycle accidents are more complex for several reasons: greater rider…
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roadwatcheu · 22 days ago
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Trafford and Friends T-Shirt
You can support Trafford and Friends, and help spread the message for safer roads for the littlest of people, with the official Trafford and Friends logo t-shirt, available in most sizes and colours.
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roadwatcheu · 22 days ago
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Safe on the School Bus Interactive (Trafford and Friends) on Kindle
Interactive songbook with Trafford and Friends, the N332 Road Safety Raccoon, taking younger readers on a safer journey on the school bus.
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roadwatcheu · 22 days ago
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N332 - Driving in Spain: 2025 - Part 1 (English Edition) - Kindle
This book brings together all of the informative articles about driving in Spain for the first half of 2026, from January to June.
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roadwatcheu · 23 days ago
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Driving Through Tunnels
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