{"id":18845,"date":"2023-10-10T09:34:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T07:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/5-useful-tips-for-riding-on-bike-at-night\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:59:32","slug":"5-useful-tips-for-riding-on-bike-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/5-useful-tips-for-riding-on-bike-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Useful Tips for Cycling at Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18845\" class=\"elementor elementor-18845 elementor-12684\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c50aaec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c50aaec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45cfd88 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"45cfd88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tIndex\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__45cfd88\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__45cfd88\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__45cfd88\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30a3b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a30a3b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many of you have <b>to cycle around the city at night<\/b> and I&#8217;m sure that on more than one occasion you&#8217;ve suffered some mishaps, especially in autumn or winter, when the nights are longer.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">If<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\"> using a good set of lights is the basis for cycling under the stars, in<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">this guide we will provide you with five useful tips for cycling at night in the city safely and reducing risks. <\/span> <span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); color: #333333; background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defb095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"defb095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legislation on how to ride a bicycle at night in Spain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca19d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca19d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First of all, let&#8217;s see what the regulation says about how to ride a bike at night in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The DGT in its article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgt.es\/comunicacion\/noticias\/20-normas-que-todo-ciclista-debe-conocer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;20 rules that every cyclist should know&#8221;<\/a> says:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whenever riding at night, in low visibility, in underpasses or through tunnels, cyclists must have their lights on front and behind to see and make themselves visible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The fine for <b>violating this rule is up to \u20ac200<\/b>, in addition to putting your life at risk, of course.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6d3b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf6d3b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What lights should a bicycle carry at night to ride in the city?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f0682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2f0682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To drive at night or in conditions of poor visibility or adverse, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/pdf\/2003\/BOE-A-2003-23514-consolidado.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Traffic Regulations<\/a> make it clear:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The front light<\/strong> of the bike has to be a white marker light. We also recommend a white reflector next to the light.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>rear light<\/strong> must be a red position light and <strong>a non-triangular red reflector<\/strong> .<br \/>Likewise, as an option (but which we also highly recommend) you can add auto yellow reflectors on the spokes of the wheels and two on each pedal. In the case of <a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/eshop\/\">Ossby folding electric bikes<\/a>, they incorporate a <b>red light with a brake sensor<\/b> as standard that is powered by the ebike&#8217;s battery and the folding pedals incorporate yellow reflectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f731ab0 elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"f731ab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tDriving without lights could result in a fine of \u20ac200\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627f919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"627f919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the regulations have been reviewed, we move on to the main topic of the article:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1493156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1493156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/senal-bicicleta-de-noche-semaforo-Ossby.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12736\" alt=\"Bicicleta-de-noche-Sem\u00e1foro\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/senal-bicicleta-de-noche-semaforo-Ossby.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/senal-bicicleta-de-noche-semaforo-Ossby-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/senal-bicicleta-de-noche-semaforo-Ossby-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/senal-bicicleta-de-noche-semaforo-Ossby-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc95403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc95403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 essential tips for cycling at night\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca4015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ca4015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1- Quality lights to see and be seen<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c358ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c358ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lighting is essential and mandatory when it comes to riding a bike at night. As the standard indicates, <strong>install front and rear lights and reflectors on your bike<\/strong>, and make sure that they work correctly and carry the EU seal of quality.<\/p>\n<p>Good lighting will not only help you see better, but it will also make you more visible to drivers and pedestrians.<\/p>\n<p>In order to prevent and correctly warn other drivers or passers-by, we recommend using visible front lights with a range of at least 200 meters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2e7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df2e7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2- Wear reflective clothing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26f117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e26f117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Proper attire is essential to increase your visibility in the dark of night. <strong>Wear clothing and accessories that reflect the light<\/strong> from vehicles, such as approved reflective vests or leg bands.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">The more visible you are, the less risk you will take while riding.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5f885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af5f885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3- Reflective bands on the wheels<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415e056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"415e056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An extra element to increase your visibility on the road during your night bike <strong>journeys is the incorporation of reflective strips on the tires.<\/strong> These bands are highly effective, as they reflect light from the headlights of vehicles approaching from one side. You can find reflective strips specifically designed to attach to your bike&#8217;s tires. Also, another solution would be to install the typical orange reflectors on the spokes.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of our <b><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/ossby-geo\/?_gl=1*nhwceb*_gcl_au*NzYzNzUyODI1LjE2OTI4NzY1NjI.\">Ossby GEO<\/a> folding ebike, its wheels have built-in reflective strips to increase safety.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572d98a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"572d98a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4- Helmet with lights<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c782b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18c782b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If from Ossby <strong>we always recommend wearing a helmet when you use the bike<\/strong>, at night we highly recommend it. If you can get some with integrated lights, so much the better! This will add an added point of light. They come in all shapes and colors. And if you want to be very top, you can choose from folding helmets from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.closca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Closca<\/a> or smart helmets with direction lights from the <a href=\"https:\/\/unit1gear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unit1Gear<\/a> brand.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02cfce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02cfce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5- Batteries and bicycle in optimal condition<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-509e020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"509e020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you go cycling at night, <strong>make sure your bike is in perfect condition<\/strong>. Check that the brakes are working properly, that the wheels are properly inflated, and that the chain is lubricated. Regular maintenance ensures a safe journey.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, s<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Whenever you have finished your tour, <strong>check that the batteries of the lights have an appropriate charge<\/strong>. This review will allow us to be cautious and pedal safely the next time we go out with the bike at night, knowing that the lights will work properly. Otherwise, you will not only be deprived of protection at the worst time, but you will also endanger night-time traffic. Remember that the fact that it flashes before running out can further complicate the correct interaction with other cars and pedestrians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, <strong>you can always carry a spare light<\/strong> (even a low-power light) and use it in case the main light breaks down or runs out of battery in the middle of the journey.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae6f55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eae6f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Consejos-para-ciclistas-urbanos-ossby.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12371\" alt=\"consejos para ciclistas urbanos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Consejos-para-ciclistas-urbanos-ossby.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Consejos-para-ciclistas-urbanos-ossby-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Consejos-para-ciclistas-urbanos-ossby-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Consejos-para-ciclistas-urbanos-ossby-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fb2e86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fb2e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6- Bonus track: Alcohol forbidden<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361a2b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"361a2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maybe if you&#8217;re taking the bike at night, it&#8217;s because you&#8217;re coming back from partying or <em>afterwork<\/em> with co-workers. Attention, <strong>if you have drunk alcohol DO NOT take the bicycle<\/strong>, it is extremely dangerous and is prohibited by law. The maximum blood alcohol level for drivers in general also affects bicyclists. The officers may subject you to a breathalyzer test. Testing positive can result in a fine of 500 to 1000 euros.<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol consumption negatively affects your ability to make decisions and react quickly, which<b> significantly increases the risk of accidents on the road<\/b>. To ensure your safety and the safety of others, it is essential to refrain from consuming alcohol if you are going to drive. Opt for safe alternatives, such as water or non-alcoholic beverages, to keep your mind and body alert on the road; or public transport, taxi, Uber, Cabify&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308ee0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308ee0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In short, safety is essential when it comes to cycling at night. By following these tips, you&#8217;ll reduce risks and increase your safety. With proper lights, reflective clothing and wheels, wearing a helmet with lighting and keeping your bike in good condition you will be able to move at night more calmly. Don&#8217;t forget to follow these tips and pedal safely!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79810bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79810bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763e47d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"763e47d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are lights mandatory to move around at night with the bike IN SPAIN?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68aa071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68aa071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. To drive at night or in poor visibility or adverse conditions, it is mandatory to carry: white front light and red rear light along with a non-triangular red reflector.<br \/>Likewise, as an option (but which we also highly recommend) you can add auto yellow reflectors, on the spokes of the wheels and on each pedal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdded7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bdded7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it mandatory to wear a reflective vest to ride a bike at night?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de511f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4de511f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, it is not mandatory. But the vest and reflective clothing significantly increases your visibility on the road, which reduces the risk of accidents.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6de01a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6de01a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I take a breathalyzer test if I ride a bike?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079757f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"079757f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">The bicycle is considered a vehicle and, therefore, must follow the same traffic rules as a car. 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