Driving in Denmark vs. Spain: Key Safety Differences

Discover the essential distinctions in road regulations between Denmark and Spain that impact your travel experience. From speed limits to lane usage, each country has unique driving protocols that ensure safety on their roads. Familiarizing yourself with these variations can significantly enhance your peace of mind while navigating abroad.

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Driving Side

The driving side in denmark is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in denmark is 93

2.123 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for denmark is 2.123 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Denmark	Spain
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the central reservation on dual carriageways.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Used temporarily in construction zones.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally prohibited, except in congested multilane traffic.	Prohibited unless on a one-way street.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes bicycles and taxis.	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' with road signs indicating restrictions.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'TAXI'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and often green or red colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	Minimum two or three occupants

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

denmark:

Marks the central reservation on dual carriageways.

spain:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

denmark:

Used temporarily in construction zones.

spain:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

denmark:

Generally prohibited, except in congested multilane traffic.

spain:

Prohibited unless on a one-way street.

Bus Lanes: Usage

denmark:

Reserved for buses and sometimes bicycles and taxis.

spain:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

denmark:

Labeled 'BUS' with road signs indicating restrictions.

spain:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'TAXI'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

denmark:

Bicycle symbols and often green or red colored pavement.

spain:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

denmark:

spain:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

denmark:

Not applicable

spain:

Minimum two or three occupants

Speeds Limits

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	Denmark	Spain
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-130 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, for minor offenses.	Yes, commonly used

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

denmark:

30 km/h

spain:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

denmark:

80 km/h

spain:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

denmark:

80 km/h

spain:

80-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

denmark:

80 km/h

spain:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

denmark:

110-130 km/h

spain:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

denmark:

90-100 km/h

spain:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

denmark:

80 km/h

spain:

90 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

denmark:

Yes, for minor offenses.

spain:

Yes, commonly used

Signals

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	Denmark	Spain
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used before green.	Not used in Spain
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Danish; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular with white background and red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

denmark:

Used before green.

spain:

Not used in Spain

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

denmark:

Signal when entering and exiting

spain:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

denmark:

Danish; symbols are standard

spain:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

denmark:

Triangular with red border

spain:

Triangular with white background and red border

Turns

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	Denmark	Spain
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed	Prohibited unless a sign indicates otherwise
Left Turn: General	Permitted unless prohibited by signs, give way to crossing traffic and pedestrians.	Permitted unless prohibited by signs
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign.	Generally prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs.

Right Turn On Red

denmark:

Not allowed

spain:

Prohibited unless a sign indicates otherwise

Left Turn: General

denmark:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs, give way to crossing traffic and pedestrians.

spain:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

denmark:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign.

spain:

Generally prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs.

Documentation

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	Denmark	Spain
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no additional permits needed for short stays	Accepted; must carry license.
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended in conjunction with national license.
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory periodic inspections for vehicles	Yes, periodic inspections required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield in some areas.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Mandatory.
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory.

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

denmark:

Accepted; no additional permits needed for short stays

spain:

Accepted; must carry license.

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

denmark:

International Driving Permit recommended

spain:

International Driving Permit recommended in conjunction with national license.

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

denmark:

Mandatory periodic inspections for vehicles

spain:

Yes, periodic inspections required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

denmark:

Displayed on the windshield

spain:

Displayed on windshield in some areas.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

denmark:

Mandatory

spain:

Mandatory.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

denmark:

Recommended

spain:

Mandatory.

Road Etiquette

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	Denmark		Spain
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Used more frequently in urgent situations

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

denmark:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

spain:

Used more frequently in urgent situations

Alcohol

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	Denmark	Spain
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; carried out by the police	Common; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Severe penalties, including high fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in heavy fines and license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

denmark:

0.02%

spain:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

denmark:

Common; carried out by the police

spain:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

denmark:

Can be substantial

spain:

Severe penalties, including high fines

Test Refusal

denmark:

Can result in license suspension

spain:

Can result in heavy fines and license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Denmark		Spain
Signaling: Entering	Signal left if taking any exit other than first		Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Entering

denmark:

Signal left if taking any exit other than first

spain:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Denmark	Spain
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact general emergency to report traffic issues	Check with local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurer or patrol services	Contact your insurance provider or RACE
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

denmark:

Contact general emergency to report traffic issues

spain:

Check with local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

denmark:

Contact your insurer or patrol services

spain:

Contact your insurance provider or RACE

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

denmark:

Recommended but not mandatory

spain:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Denmark	Spain
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines proportional to salary, can be significant	Varies; typically €100 to €600, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible license forfeiture, or jail	Severe fines and potential imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, mandatory for front and rear seats	€200, mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free required	€200, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines and possible license points	€200, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines usually handled through post or bank transfer	Yes; discount if paid promptly.
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 14 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

denmark:

Varies; fines proportional to salary, can be significant

spain:

Varies; typically €100 to €600, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

denmark:

Substantial fines, possible license forfeiture, or jail

spain:

Severe fines and potential imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

denmark:

Fines apply, mandatory for front and rear seats

spain:

€200, mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

denmark:

Fines apply, use of hands-free required

spain:

€200, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

denmark:

Significant fines and possible license points

spain:

€200, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

denmark:

Possible; fines usually handled through post or bank transfer

spain:

Yes; discount if paid promptly.

Payment: Deadline

denmark:

Varies; typically within 14 days

spain:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay