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Brazil
- Only Inter-American Driving Permit is recognized.
- Officially a certified translation is required from the Consulate.
- Part of 1926 Convention on Motor Traffic.
- Brazil is a right-hand drive country.
- The minimum age to drive is 18. The minimum age to rent a car is 21.
- The maximum allowed speed limits are 40 km/h on urban roads, 80-100 km/h on rural roads and 110 km/h on highways.
- Seat belt is a must.
- Hands-free kit is a must.
- The maximum allowed drink drive limit is 60 mg per 100 ml of blood.
- Children under the age of 10 are not allowed to sit in the front seat. Children from 4 to 7,5 must sit in an appropriate booster cushion. Otherwise, you will be fined no less than $100.
- Park your vehicle towards the general flow of the traffic.
- Sounds awkward but if you are running out of fuel you are violating traffic regulations even if you aren’t impeding traffic. Thus, make sure you have filled your car up before going anywhere.
- You are not allowed to drive if you wear flip-flops.
- You are prohibited to drive if you either put your arm out of the window or with an arm lying on the window sill of your car.
- Be careful at traffic lights.
- Curitiba: https://youtu.be/4NQfxrQVoFk
- Rio de Janeiro: https://youtu.be/_hWCN1yV9TY
- Sao Paulo: https://youtu.be/Ic2ERD7kt4o
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Hungary
- International Driving License is recognized.
- All valid driving licences in English should be accepted. Acceptance of driving licences that are not of the European Communities model cannot be guaranteed therefore drivers may wish to voluntarily update them before travelling abroad.
- There is a right-hand traffic with overtaking on the left side in Hungary.
- You can drive a car from the age of 18.
- Driving in Hungary requires a compulsory third party liability insurance policy.
- Hungary has the following speed limits: 50 km/h - in built-up areas, 110 km/h - on the motorway with a dividing strip, 130 km/h - on the highway.
- There is a “dry law” for drivers in this country.
- Outside built-up area, you should always drive with dipped headlights on.
- It is necessary to purchase a special sticker (vignette) for driving on expressways.
- Keep in mind that you must give way to public transport (trams, buses) in Hungary.
- Before travelling to Hungary, put a first-aid kit, a reflective jacket, a warning triangle, and spare lamps for headlights in the trunk of your car.
- Use a wireless headset while driving.
- Be sure to wear your seat belt!
- Children less than 150 cm tall must be transported in the backseat of a car. For transportation of children under 3 years of age, use special restraints.
- Parking is allowed on the right side of a two-way street, as well as on both sides of a one-way street. The yellow line at the roadside shows that parking is prohibited here.
- Give way to the right on the roads.
- Budapest: https://youtu.be/Sl-xj5Q1PYw
Italy
Liechtenstein
- Not party to 1949 convention; International Driving License is honored.
- In Liechtenstein, they drive on the right side of the road.
- The maximum allowed drink drive limit is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood.
- Seat belt is a must for everyone.
- A warning road triangle is a must.
- The minimum driving age is 18. The minimum rental age is 21.
- The maximum allowed speed limit is 30 km/h in residential districts, 50 km/h in populated places, 80 km/h outside the populated places and 120 km/h on highways.
- You must drive with dipped headlights on in tunnels.
- You are prohibited to use safety camera warning devices.
- For children under the age of 12 and, thus, not higher than 1.50 cm, use appropriate child restraint systems.
- Do not transport children under the age of seven in the front seats.
- Always give way to pedestrians.
- The third-party insurance is obligatory.
- You are prohibited to honk at night.
- If you wear glasses or lenses, make sure you have another pair in your car.
- In winter, don’t forget about snow chains.
- You are prohibited to drive with a windscreen covered with frost.
- For the vehicles registered not in Liechtenstein, use an appropriate sticker.
- Do not pick up hitchhikers. This is prohibited.
- Carry a fire extinguisher and a first-aid kit.
Luxembourg
- International Driving License is recognized.
- Luxembourg is a right-hand drive country.
- The maximum allowed speed limit is 50 km/h on urban roads, 90 km/h on rural roads and 130 km/h on highways. However, if your driving experience is less than 2 years, you must drive at a speed of 70 km/h.
- Seat belt is a must.
- The maximum permitted drink drive limit is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood.
- The minimum age to drive is 18. The minimum age to rent a car is 23.
- Hands-free kit is a must.
- Safety camera warning devices are not illegal.
- Children from three to eighteen years whose height is less than 1.50 cm are not allowed to sit in the front seats.
- If a child already weighs more than 36 kg, use a seat belt.
- There are no toll roads in Luxembourg.
Poland
Romania
- International Driving License is recognized.
- In Romania, they drive on the right side of the road.
- The minimum age to drive is 18.
- Seat belt is obligatory.
- You must have a first-aid kit, a fire extinguisher and a warning road triangle in your car.
- In winter, you are to use appropriate winter tyres and snow chains.
- The maximum allowed speed limit is 50 km/h in residential areas, 90 km/h on public roads and 130 km/h on highways.
- A driver in Romania must be sober. That means the maximum allowed drink drive limit is 0 mg per 100 ml of blood.
- You are prohibited to horn from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. in residential areas.
- You are not allowed to transport children under the age of twelve in the front seats.
- You must park on the right in the direction of the traffic.
- If you are a foreigner to Romania, buy a road tax sticker.
- Don’t forget to change the money.
- Keep in mind that there are gas stations that take only cash. No credit cards available!
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