Finally you start to travel on the road long dreamed and planned! Everything is ready, but before putting you on the wheel it is good to retrace some simple norm of road behaviour to avoid taking risks, especially if you go abroad.
Go easy.
Drive more slowly than you do at home, it will give you more time to react to unknown dangers. Be very cautious at speed limits. In the towns in Europe, the limit is around 40 kilometers per hour, and even if you do not see signs, know that the speed cameras are widespread. Although some countries, such as Germany, are less rigid and allow high speed only on some routes (roadway), if you are surprised at excess speed, expect a fine between 150 and the thousand euros. And then if you're visiting new places, what's the point? !
Maximum safety
Make sure you have the security kit required by the countries you are driving. In most cases the warning triangle and spare bulbs are mandatory. In France, drivers will soon have to carry with them a portable etylometer. In addition to the prohibitions and fines in which you can catch it is always better not to use your mobile phone while you are driving. In Spain also the use of an earphone is forbidden and in Ireland the phone must be completely off. While even in Belgium and Norway smoking is forbidden at the wheel, in the United States you can not smoke by car if accompanied by children or teenagers.
Incidents
If involved in an accident abroad you are probably in a weaker position and there is a chance that things will go to your disadvantage. So do not admit liability before contacting the local police and immediately alerting your insurer. If possible try to take the names and addresses of the witnesses, as well as the data of the other drivers involved. Take photographs, document!
Don't raise your elbow
In France the alcohol limit allowed while driving is 50 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, while in the UK it is 80 mg per 100 ml. More rigorously, the Scandinavian police cannot take alcohol up to 24 hours before driving. The controls always do them, on any day and at any time, not only on Saturday night.
Better to rest
Precisely so, better rest, especially on holiday does not run behind anyone! Long trips on empty highways, especially at night, are particularly dangerous. Take regular breaks and share the guide if possible. Use GPS for the route and mark your stops in advance.
Trusting is good.
Pay attention to the machines suspended firmly along the road, rather signal the fact to the police, but avoid stopping, excluding serious and obvious emergencies. Do not park in isolated places to rest areas and do not purchase objects from strangers. Do not note that your car is for rent.
