Summer is coming and with it Operation Exit which, in reality, are several. These are times with a large amount of traffic and a number of trips much higher than usual, so it is convenient to have a series of specific considerations to which, in addition, those of the vehicle that we drive are also added. If it is a motorhome, pay attention.
The DGT has published a series of tips for those who travel in them, but has also wanted to emphasize that it is a vehicle time with a very low accident rate: in 2021 there were only 58 accidents with motorhomes involved, in which there were only 27 injured , one of them serious, and one fatality.
It is a fashionable segment and it is that, being able to drive with the standard car license, the data shows an increase in registrations from 1,293 in 2013 to 8,575 in 2021, which represents a growth of 28%.
It is precisely this increase in the number of drivers that makes new drivers pay attention to the specific characteristics of this type of model.
The maximum speeds at which they can circulate are the same: 120 km/h on highways and dual carriageways, 90 km/h on secondary roads (80 km/h if they exceed 3.5 tons); but it must be taken into account that due to their weight they have greater inertia and that, due to their greater lateral surface, they are more sensitive to strong gusts of wind.
It is also key to adapt to the blind spots of vision, which are much greater, and to the dimensions of the vehicle, which can make certain maneuvers difficult, such as driving on narrow streets.
Going inside, you have to make sure you transport the load correctly, with the objects secured in the different storage spaces that are available, and you also have to be clear that while you are driving, it is forbidden to occupy the area intended for housing. of the motorhome.
Finally, when it comes to parking, it can be done anywhere where a vehicle can be parked, as well as in camping areas, but free camping is prohibited.