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Iceland
- International Driving License is recognized.
- International Driving License recommended.
- There is a right-hand driving here.
- The minimum age for obtaining a driving license is 18, for car rental - 21.
- In the period from November to May, it is necessary to use only winter tires.
- At crossroads, give way to the right.
- It is forbidden to turn right at the red light.
- Iceland has the following speed limits: from 30 to 50 km/h - in built-up areas, 80 km/h - on gravel roads, 90 km/h - on macadamized roads.
- Don’t forget to wear a seat belt!
- Children under 6 years of age must be transported in special child seats.
- Children whose height is less than 150 cm are prohibited from sitting in the front seat equipped with an airbag.
- You can use your mobile phone only with a wireless headset.
- While driving on country roads, always keep dimmed beams on, regardless of the time of day and season.
- You must have a third party liability insurance for driving your own car.
- It is forbidden to get behind the wheel under alcohol or drugs influence.
- Always have a warning triangle, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in the trunk of your car.
- Blind turns are often found on the roads of Iceland. When driving on roads with this feature, slow down and try to stay as close to the right edge as possible.
- Country roads were built on alluvial dams for the protection against snow, so in case of lost control of the car, it can easily tip over. Keep this in mind!
- In most cases, bridges are single-laned. Be careful when crossing them. Slow down.
- It is forbidden to travel alone in winter.
- Keep in mind that not all routes are open in winter.
- Many mountain roads are closed for passage until the end of June, because they become impassable due to weather conditions.
- The passage of private vehicles to the territory with the flora and fauna protected by state or public organizations is prohibited.
- In addition to numbers, the safest roads have the letter "F" in their name.
- If you want to rent a car in Iceland, keep in mind that insurance is always included in the rental price.
- Country roads in Iceland are mostly covered with gravel, so it won’t be possible to drive fast on them.
- The weather in the country is very changeable. Bear this in mind!
