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Get more traffic regulations before you get a mandate

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.

 

 

Rules of safety vest in the holiday country

In the event of an accident or an accident abroad, the traveler has to observe the rules of the respective country.

 

In Poland and Romania, for example, the person concerned is in any case obliged to bring the police to the police in case of an accident.

 

In the case of breakdown, a warning vest must be installed in most countries. The correct vest can be recognized by the European certification mark EN 471 and should always be on board the car. In some countries, such as Norway, Austria, Portugal and Slovakia, the reflective waistcoat must also be shown if required by law enforcement officers. Violations of the obligation to take part in the transport are sometimes punished with high fines; in Portugal there are threats of up to 600 Euros.

 

As in Germany, the setting up of a Warndreieck is also compulsory in foreign countries. It should not lie under the luggage in the trunk, but should be found under the passenger seat its place. Thus, in an emergency, it is ready to handle and ready for use. Replacement bulbs for headlights and taillights also belong in the glove compartment. Driving with defective lighting devices is prohibited. In Spain it is even necessary to keep a complete set of reserve bulbs and reflective vest.

 

If the language of the country is not mastered, it is advisable to hire a small phrasebook to ask at least for the nearest workshop or police station. For further help in other European countries, various testing organizations and automobile clubs offer protection letters. These offers include breakdown assistance, towing and rescue of the car after an accident.