Road Safety and driving abroad.

Started by Anonymous, April 16, 2004, 12:01

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As Holiday time will soon be here   s:P :P s:P   I think it would be a good time to point out some gotchas when driving abroad.

This list is not complete, so please PM me with other things to be included and I will update this list.

Country: France
Max motorway speed: Dry 130Km Wet 110Km
Max Main road speed : 90Km
Max Town speed: 50 - 70Km depending on road and location.

Must carry: Warning triangle, Spare lamps, High visability jackets for each occupant, First aid kit. Fire exstinguisher in caravans/mobile homes.

Gotchas: If caught speeding car can be impounded and a fine of €1000.

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Country: Germany
Max motorway speed: Dry Recommended 130Km
Max Main road speed : 90Km
Max Town speed: 30 - 50Km depending on road and location.

Must carry: Warning triangle, Spare lamps, First aid kit.

Gotchas: Lots of unmarked mobile speed traps. Trap detectors are illegel and will be confiscated (even if un-installed) and car could be impounded. Illegelly parked cars are quickly towed and can cost upwards of €300 to get back.

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Country: Italy
Max motorway speed: Dry 120Km Wet 90Km
Max Main road speed : 90Km
Max Town speed: 50Km depending on road and location.

Must carry: Warning triangle, Spare lamps, High visability jackets for each occupant, First aid kit. A large red white striped square attached to any protruding part of the car (i.e. bikes etc)

Gotchas: Police target forgien cars for speeding. Very high fines €3000 not unknown.

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Country: Spain
Max motorway speed: Dry 130Km Wet 110Km
Max Main road speed : 90Km
Max Town speed: 50Km depending onm road and location.

Must carry: 2 Warning triangles, Spare lamps, High visability jackets for each occupant, First aid kit.

Gotchas:


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In the UK, high visability jackets can be obtained from http://www.icu-ucme.com for UKP 28.51 +VAT & P&P for a set of 4.

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