The Polish and Norwegian road codes are very similar to each other. However, differences in legislation, such as those relating to speeding, can cost us even 9,000 crowns from police in safety vest. Before you go on a car trip in Norway, get to know the rules in place on the road.
Are you going on a car trip in Norway? It’s good! We have prepared a guide on the main road rules you should know before you go to the fjords country.
The majority of Norwegian road rules are similar to Polish because both Poland and Norway signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. One aspect of the convention is that the police have no right to punish a foreign driver for moving in a country-specific vehicle but not enough from the point of view of the state he passes through.
Any driver who drives a car in Norway should have the following documents: driving license, vehicle card, ID card or passport, proof of ownership of the vehicle and a document confirming that the car is insured.
Warning triangle yes, fire extinguisher is not necessarily
In every car that travels in Norway, there must be: high beam deflectors, warning triangle and reflective waistcoat. It is recommended to have a first aid kit and fire extinguisher, but this is not compulsory. According to the Norwegian road rules, the passing beam must be switched on throughout the year. All car passengers must have belts. In addition, Norwegian law requires children under 150 cm to travel in a child-sized seat.
How soon will you go?
Speed limit in built-up area is 50 km / h, in some built-up areas it is reduced to 30 km / h. On motorways and highways, vehicles less than 3.5 tones can travel at 90-100 km / h (around Oslo up to 110 km / h). On other roads the speed is limited to 80 km / h.
In Norway it is better not to exceed the speed limit. Too fast driving can cost you a dime. The amount of penalties ranges from 600 to 9 thousand. The amount of credentials is set out in the Penal Code for traffic offenses
In addition to the high seats for speeding, the police can also stop driving.
Mandates are already in effect for over 1 km! Do not drink alcohol; do not talk on the phone. Drivers who drive in Norway “on gas” are waiting for very high mandates. The permissible limit for alcohol in the blood is 0.2.
It applies to drivers of all vehicles, including bicycles.
Norwegian medicines, which should not be carried out, are marked with red triangle packaging with reflective tape. As in Poland, a driver in Norway can use a mobile phone while driving, but cannot hold it in his hand. Speaking through a headset is allowed.