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The new DGT rule for traffic jams that comes into force on October 1: this is how the emergency lane works
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The new DGT rule for traffic jams that comes into force on October 1: this is how the emergency lane works

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General10 September 2026 at 06:00

Spain's Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) implemented a new rule that comes into force on October 1, making it mandatory to create an emergency lane on roads when a traffic jam occurs. Until now, this practice was carried out spontaneously by drivers.

When there is a traffic jam on the public road and an emergency vehicle appears, the natural instinct of drivers is to open a central lane to facilitate the passage of priority vehicles. This attitude, which was voluntary, now becomes a legal obligation.

The objective of this measure is to ensure that vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, and other emergency vehicles can circulate more quickly and efficiently during traffic jam situations. The DGT considers that this change will contribute to saving lives by reducing emergency response times.

The new regulation establishes clear guidelines on how drivers must proceed to form this emergency lane, transforming a behavior that was previously just a gesture of goodwill from motorists into a mandatory traffic rule.

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