Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic speed limit on highways 130 km/h 120 km/h 140 km/h 100 Km/h 130 reflective jacket in car mandatory for driver mandatory/one reflective jacket in car mandatory for every passenger recommended mandatory alcohol limit 0,5 promille 0,5 promille 0,5 promille 0,5 promille 0 promile lights on during day t applicable (at the moment) t applicable mandatory only on motorcicles applicable toll on highways exceptional toll (Liefkenshoektunnel near Antwerp) on highways and country roads - vignette ne on highways - vignette amount of toll 10 days vignette 8,50; 2 month vignette 24,80; one year vignette 82,70; more details: http://www.asfinag.at/tollstickers-and-rates 3,56-6,00 depending on payment method 7 days vignette 5,00; 1 month vignette 13; one year vignette 37 ne 10 days/250 CZK, 1 month/350 CZK, 1 year 1200 CZK For further informations see next page
Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic country specific requirements (like Umweltplakette in Germany or Zona o traffico limitato in Italy), but in discussion Drive on the left hand side substitution bulbs are obligatry requirements for bicycle riders obligatry helmets for children under 12 years requirements Use of crash helmets is advised obligatory helmets for children under 18 years Mandatory winter tyres yes, in case of winter conditions between 01.11.- 15.04. winter tires are t mandatory winter tyres mandatory upon road sign - from 01/11-31/03
Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany speed limit on highways 110 km/h unless signposting indicates a different speed limit 90 km/h; in some roads the speed limit may be increased up to 120 km/h (during summer time) 100 (in winter) - 120 km/h (in summer) 130km/h (some parts of highways are limitated and signalized at 110km/h); wet highway 110 km/h speed limit (130 km/h recommended) reflective jacket in car requirements mandatory mandatory since 1st october 2008 ( + Pre-signaling triangle) mandatory alcohol limit 0,5 promille 0 0,5 0,5 promille/liter of blood 0,5 promille (regulatory offence); 0,3-1,0 promille criminal offence when accompanied with adverse effects; more than 1,1 promille always crminal offence lights on during day mandatory mandatory mandatory only on motorcicles only on motorcicles toll Toll only for driving on "Storebæltsbroen" and "Øresundsbroen" ne ne 77% of the highways are paying (paying/n paying only for vehicules of more than parts are available here : 12 tons http://franceautoroutes.free.fr /reseau.php) amount of toll "Storebæltbroen", please look at http://www.storebaelt.dk/engl ish/toll-charges, "Øresundsbroen", please look at http://uk.oresundsbron.com/p age/34 ne ne varies (www.autoroutes.fr) For further informations see next page
Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany country specific requirements (like Umweltplakette in Germany or Zona o traffico limitato in Italy) No requirements for cars Speed cameras are installed on bigger roads in purpose to measure the speed of vehicles. ne ne Umweltplakette in certain cities, from Saturdys 10 pm until Sundays 10 pm heavy trucks are t allowed requirements for bicycle riders Helmets obligatory for children under 16 years Helmets obligatory for all cyclists Obligations include 2 brakes, warning beep and reflective jacket at night Mandatory winter tyres No From 01/12 until 29/02 winter tyres are obligatory (studded/grill tyres). winter tyres between December 1- February 28 yes if required by weather conditions
Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy 90 km/h (80 if you have a 130 Km/h if t differently caravan or indicated (110 Km/h in case of speed limit on highways from 110 km/h up to 130 km/h 130 km/h something like that in tow and 120 km/h rain/ three lines: 150 km/h also on when indicated) gravel roads). reflective jacket in car mandatory recommended mandatory alcohol limit 0,5 0,0 (!) zero tolerance in Hungary 0,5 promille (blood test) 20mg (per 100ml of blood) for learners, vice and professional drivers; 50mg for other drivers 0,5 promille (0,0 promille vice drivers and people under 21 and professional drivers) lights on during day only on motorcicles outside cities and towns is mandatory obligatory t applicable Cars: mandatory on highways, forbidden in town; motorbikes: always mandatory toll yes, some highwys are paying on highways yes one tunnel: Hvalfjör ður toll payable on 12 motorways on highways rmally required amount of toll varies about 5-6 euros for 4 days, 10 for 10 days, 17 for one month, 147 for one year http://www.autopalya.hu/02e matrica/00dijtablazat2011 1000 IKR (ca. 7 ) per car M1, M3, M4, M7/M8, M50 ( cash!), N6, N8, N25 from 1,30 to 3 for cars, from 3,30 to 6 for trucks; Limerick- It depends on vehicles and Tunnel (between 0,90 and highway classification; please 5,70 ); Dublin Port Tunnel find here an official table: (direction rth mon. until fri. http://www.autostrade.it/en/h between 4 pm and 10 am and ome. The medium amount is direction south between 6am about 0,10/Km and 10 am; other times 3 ); East Link Toll Bridge (between 1,70 and 5,15 ) For further informations see next page
Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy country specific requirements (like Umweltplakette in Germany or Zona o traffico limitato in Italy) On weekends and on holidays heavy trucks are t allowed on highways In some cities the access to the centre is limited to authorized vehicles (e.g. Florence, Siena, Bologna, Pisa, Rome, Milan, Turin etc.) A detailed list here: http://ztl-italia.blogspot.com/ In some of them it is possible to buy temporary permits. Motorbikes are rmally authorized to enter in the Limited Traffic areas. requirements for bicycle riders Helmets are obligatory for motorcycles and bicycles. Helmets and reflective jackets are obligatory for bicycles requirements Rather extensive rules on bikeriding - children up to 15 years old are obliged to wear hemlets - but mostly just general traffic rules and t specific requirements for bike-riders Bike riders are required to keep their bikes roadworthy (breaks, tyres, chain, lights, reflector, bell in good working condition); minimum lighting requirements: at night bike riders must carry a lamp showing a white or yellow light to the front and to the back. Reflective jacket is mandatory: from 30 minutes after the sunset to 30 minutes before the sunrise, outside built-up areas and in tunnels. Mandatory winter tyres, but signes possible n-mandatory n-mandatory Mandatory from November 15th to March 31st where expressly stated by local regulations (e.g. Province of Milan, South Tyrol, some areas of Umbria and Emilia Romagna regions etc.) When the Speed Index of the winter tyres is under the maximum speed of the car, they are forbidden since 2014.
Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands speed limit on highways 110 km/h (from 1st December until 1st March 90 km/h) 110 km/h (November 1 - March 31), 130 km/h (April 1 - October 31) 130km/h (bad weather conditions 110 km/h) generally it is 80 but it could also be 60 or 70 so the advice is to follow the speed limit signs. 120 km/h (for test purposes 130 km/h if indicated) reflective jacket in car mandatory mandatory t mandatory alcohol limit 0,5 promille (0,2 promille for drivers who have less than 2 years practice) 0,4 promille (0,2 promille for drivers having less than 2 years 0,5 promille (0,2 for of practice, also for drivers beginnenrs in the first two driving more than 9-seat years and for professionals and vehicle or more than 3,5 tons taxi drivers) of weight vehicle) 0,8 promille 0,5 promille (0,2 for beginners in the first five years and for moped drivers until 24 years) lights on during day mandatory mandatory only motorcicles, others recommended NO (only when driving through tunnels it is obligatory to use lights) if vision is unclear (due to heavy rainfall or fog), otherwise toll In generall toll, exception is city- Jurmala (since 1st July 2014 toll for trucks) Toll is paid by drivers of vehicles (buses, heavy vehicles) in some roads (A1- A18), t personal vehicles. exceptional toll (2 tunnels) amount of toll In order to drive into Jurmala, there must be paid toll in amount of 1 LVL (about 0.70 EUR) Waterscheldetunnel: 3,80-4,90 Kiltunnel: 2,00 For further informations see next page
Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands country specific requirements (like Umweltplakette in Germany or Zona o traffico limitato in Italy) requirements for bicycle riders Driving bike during dark time or in poor visibility conditions, bike should be equipped from both sides (in wheels) with 2 orange (yellow) light reflectors, as well in front of bike there should be switched on white light, but in the back of bike- red light. Official requirements for bike riders: red reflector in the back of the bike, orange reflectors from both sides; white light on the bike during dark time in front, red - in the back. Reflective jacket or reflecors on the clothes are mandatory. Helmet is mandatory till 18 years old in the roads, for others - recommended. requirements cycle helmet obligatory for everybody Driving bike during dark time or in poor visibility conditions, bike should be equipped from both sides (in wheels) with 2 light reflectors, as well in front of bike there should be switched on white light, but in the back of bike- red light. Mandatory winter tyres yes (01/12-01/03) winter tires are obliged in Lithuania for the period 10 November 1 April. yes if required by weather conditions
Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia speed limit on highways 100 if it is indicates. If there is speed limits indicated the speed limits is 80 KM/H. Always pay attention to signs! min. 40 km/h; max. 140 km/h 120 km/h (beginners - first year - only 90 km/h) 130 km/h (only one line: 100 km/h) 130 km/h reflective jacket in car Mandatory, but t for cars registerd in other countries than Norway recommended mandatory, but t for cars registerd in other countries than Protugal mandatory (for cars which are heavier than 3,5 tons) mandatory alcohol limit 0,2 promille 0, 2 promille 0,5 promille (2,0 for professionals and beginners for the first three years) 0 mg/l 0,0 promile lights on during day mandatory mandatory only motorcicles only on national roads or highways, motorcicles everywhere mandatory toll Yes. Credit cards and coins (NOK) accepted, some only with coins, it is recommended to have enuogh coins in the car! exeptional toll on highways on highways and some bridges on national roads on highway vignette amount of toll Depends on the motorway (about 30 NOK) A1 highways - 17,50 PLN/ 90 km A2 highways - 13 PLN/ 50 km A4 highways - 8 PLN/ 60 km only cash (Zloty) Toll rates are determined by multiplying a unit tariff/kilometre by the number of travelled kilometres. See http://www.portugaltolls.pt/ See http://www.roviniete.ro/en See http://www.dialnicnenalepky.s k/en/types-of-vignettes For further informations see next page
Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia country specific requirements (like Umweltplakette in Germany or Zona o traffico limitato in Italy) it is forbidden to drive with studded tires in Norway except between November 1st until second Easter Day requirements for bicycle riders Helmet and reflectors requirements helmet yes when driving on public roads 1) helmet compulsory for everyone - adults outside city, children under 15 years also in the city, 2) reflexion vest compulsory for everyone by reduced visibility, 3) 0,0 promile alcohol limit Mandatory winter tyres t mandatory but drivers must always adapt the type of tires to the weather conditions. mandatory only for caravan, t obligatory in general winter tires are mandatory in case of continuous sw and ice coat on road
Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom speed limit on highways 130 km/h 120Km/h 90-120 km/h (depending on location) 112 km/h (70 mph) reflective jacket in car mandatory mandatory Not mandatory (at the moment) No requirements alcohol limit 0,5 promille (0,0 for beginners in the first two years and professionals) 0,5 promille (0,3 for professionals and beginners under 2 years) 0,2 promille 0,8 promille lights on during day mandatory only motorcicles mandatory t applicable, recommended for motorcicles toll yes yes Only in downtown Stockholm (Gothenborg from 2013), and Öresund Channel) occasional toll (London City toll, some tunnels) amount of toll see http://www.dars.si/dokumenti /toll_297.aspx depends on distance/highway 10, 15 or 20 SEK/passing out/in of downtown (Prices varies depending on what time it is) N/a For further informations see next page
country specific requirements (like Umweltplakette in Germany or Zona o traffico limitato in Italy) requirements for bicycle riders Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom helmet obligatory for children under 15 years In some cities there are restricted traffic areas, just for residents helmet t required in cities, but in trunk roads; t on long slopes and t when it is hot) Certain requirements regarding lights (only applies during dark hours). Helmet is mandatory for persons under the age of 15. A bike must have a bell for signaling ( special requirements regarding the bell). Mandatory winter tyres yes (from 15/11-15/03) Yes, 1st december - 31st march London Congestion Charge - Cameras at entrances, exits and around the zone read your number plate. They check it against a database to work out whether you've paid already, are exempt, or have a 100 per cent discount. We keep checking the database until midnight the following charging day. Speed cameras Gatso speed cameras - sited at the road side, Gatso speed cameras use radar techlogy to measure speed, a photo of the back of the vehicle is taken. Truvelo speed cameras - sited at the road side, forward facing Truvelo speedcameras use loops in the road to trigger when a speed limit is exceeded. SPECS speed cameras - sited on overhead gantries, SPECS speed cameras measures your average speed between two points. Speedcurb speed cameras - sited at the road side, Speedcurb speed cameras use loops in the road to trigger when a speed limit is exceeded. Watchman speed cameras - sited at the road side, Watchman speed cameras use radar techlogy to measure speed, a photo of the back of the vehicle is taken. Traffic Light cameras - sited at the road side, Traffic Light cameras although mainly used to enforce red lights, these systems can also be used in the same way as a Gatso speed camera. DS2 speed cameras - sited at the road side, Traffic Light cameras although mainly used to enforce red lights, these systems can also be used in the same way as a Gatso speed camera.
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