The German Verkehrswacht has some special features and tips for you put together Berlin, 31 January 2013: many motorists like to go with your own car on holiday and not shy away from long trips abroad. The German Verkehrswacht has put together some special features and tips for you. Safety vests lead with reflective safety vests to leading with safety accessories in Italy, Croatia, Austria and France include. They provide for a better visibility of the driver and thus contribute to the prevention of further accidents. When the purchase of vests to the European control characters EN 471. drink-driving in some countries not only fines and imprisonment are to fear, if the legal blood alcohol limit is violated. A zero alcohol limit applies for example in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and the Slovakia. Remember: already small amounts of alcohol can restrict your ability to drive.
Renounce the use of alcohol before a drive! Daytime running lights Anders as in Germany, daytime running lights is obligatory when cars in some European countries. If you are traveling in Italy, you must switch on the daytime running lights on motorways and extra-urban. In Croatia the Tagfahrlicht October is compulsory until March. In France, it is recommended to drive with headlights switched on, but violations are not punished. Emergency forgetting you do not, the international insurance card for road transport (called the Green insurance card”) to carry! This is required only in a few countries (Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Serbia) mandatory, but ensures a faster processing in a traffic accident. Special features in Italy may quiet zones (so-called ZTL, zone a traffico limitato) be used only with a special permit. Bus and taxi tracks, which are characterized by a special road marking may not be used by private cars.
In France, motorists must have for the time being no alcohol quick Tester here. Since 1 July introduced in 2012 and highly controversial scheme was suspended by the French Minister of the Interior. In Croatia, all vehicles registered abroad, which are involved in an accident, do a damage assessment of the police, with for the exit with the damaged vehicle. In Austria, car winter tires must have mounted since 1 January 2008, winter driving conditions during the period from 1 November to 15 April on all wheels. If you have an accident or in an emergency situation in other European countries can choose at any time the emergency number 112. In addition, many countries have their own emergency number. Statutory regulations can change at any time. Check before departure about possible updates to the traffic regulations of the country of their destination. A permanent correctness of the published information does not exist. More information: DeutscheVerkehrswacht DtVerkehrswacht contact for the press: Hannelore Herlan Spokeswoman Budapest str. 31, 10787 Berlin phone: 030 / 516 51 05 20 mobile: 0151 / 16 62 72 75 the German Verkehrswacht belongs to the oldest and largest civic initiatives in Germany. Since its founding in 1924, she works for more security and fewer accidents on our roads today, with more than 70,000 volunteers dedicated. You inform, advise and train safe behaviour on the road with road users of all ages. The target group programmes of the DVW reach about 2.5 million people per year. The DVW financed their actions and programmes with the support of the Federal Ministry for transport, building and urban development, as well as through membership dues and sponsorship.
