Spanish road safety film teaches drivers how to share the road safely with cyclists (+ video)

Spain’s directorate of traffic, the DGT, part of the Ministry of the Interior has produced a road safety video primarily aimed at showing drivers how to share the road safety with cyclists.

Using a mixture of real footage shot in and around Barcelona and simple yet effective graphics, issues covered include safe overtaking distances, being aware of cyclists when negotiating a bend, and how to take the safety of cyclists into account at junctions.

Even if you don’t speak Spanish, the messages contained in the video, posted to YouTube in May this year, are clear, including that all road users need to be aware of each other, whatever means of transport they are using.

With an estimated 2 million Spaniards taking to their bicycles each day, the DGT also underlines the point that cyclists are hold driving licences too, while many drivers will also choose to use bikes for specific journeys.

At a time when Britain’s role within the European Union is once again under intense scrutiny, here at least is one area in which we can perhaps draw positive lessons from our neighbours on the continent.