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How many people can go in the same car in each phase of the de-escalation?

 Car use has been limited since the state of alarm due to the coronavirus crisis began , but little by little drivers will be able to use their vehicle more normally as the de-escalation phases progress . However, each of the phases has certain restrictions, such as the limitation of passengers for each trip.

Phase 0

Phase 0 has started this Monday in all provinces and will last approximately a week, depending on how the pandemic progresses in each territory. During this time, you can walk and play sports on the street, shops and hairdressers will attend to customers individually and hospitality establishments may open to serve takeaways.

The private car will be used to go to these places —except for sports and walking . In addition, the same movements are still allowed as from the beginning of the state of alarm: going to the supermarket, the pharmacy or the workplace.

In phase 0, two people are allowed to travel in the same row of a car. Of course, they must live together. If this requirement is not met, each must sit in a different row, keeping the maximum possible distance and using the mask. Likewise, another order of the BOE referring to Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda (TMA / 384/2020 of May 3) indicates that «In private private and complementary transport of people in vehicles of up to nine seats, including the driver, they may Two people move in each row of seats, as long as they use masks respect the maximum distance between the occupants ».

Phase 1

The next phase will begin on May 11 —except in La Graciosa, La Gomera, El Hierro and Formentera, where it began this Monday— in the provinces that have complied with the government's forecasts and will last about two weeks.

From that moment on, small shops can be reopened under strict security measures, places of worship, wakes, tourist accommodation, terraces and markets. Meetings of up to 10 people would also be allowed. It is still not allowed to leave the province in which you reside.

As for the use of the car, you can drive to get to all these places and people residing in the same house could travel together, eliminating the limit of two people and the distance between them

Phase 2 will begin on May 25 in provinces where the pandemic has progressed as expected and will last for another 15 days. Two weeks in which you can visit larger groups, as well as go to second homes as long as they are in the same province. They may also open shopping malls, restaurants, exhibitions, cinemas and theaters, although they will have a limited capacity. You can use the car to make these trips. You can also take the car to visit relatives (except if they belong to a risk group) or go or take the children to training or education centers.

Phase 3

The last phase is expected to start on June 8 and will last two more weeks. On these days, outdoor concerts are allowed , gyms, discos and night bars will be opened. You can also go to the beach keeping security measures and the capacity in shops and restaurants will be increased.

Therefore, you can already take the car to go to these beaches, go to concerts or sports events ... Of course, it will not be possible to leave the province of residence until the end of the de-escalation. In addition, all persons residing together may go in the vehicle.

Also the N332 Facebook page which is run by traffic police posted the following: