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Slovakia Driving Tips
If you are travelling by car in Slovakia, there are a few hints and tips that are advised to all travellers for you to be aware of.
Firstly, you need some essential safety equipment, including a first aid kit, a warning triangle, head lamp converters and GB plates if you are driving a car from the United Kingdom, spare bulbs, a spare wheel and tow ropes. It is also recommended you carry a fire extinguisher, a torch and a reflective vest.
In Slovakia, wearing a seat belt is compulsory for both front and rear if they are fitted. Children who are younger than 12 or smaller than 1.5 meters are not allowed to travel in the front seat.
Slovakia operates a strict drink driving policy, and the drink drive limit is 0. Speed limits on open roads are 60 kilometres per hour on urban roads for cars, towing cars and motorcycles; on open roads, the limit is 90 kilometres per hour for cars and motorcycles and 80 kilometres per hour for towing cars; on motorways, the speed limit is 130 kilometres per hour for cars, 80 kilometres per hour for towing cars and 90 kilometres per hour for motorcycles.
It is also important to know that the style of driving in Slovakia is very aggressive and speading is very common, particularly in bad weather. Drivers have little to no regard to other drivers and pushing into very small gaps and tailgating is very common.
Now that you have gathered some essential information on driving in Slovakia, all that is left for you is to find a car. At www.anycarhire.com, we would be more than happy to compare the hire car market for you within seconds. Just tell us when you need the car for and we will look at all the major hire car providers at just a click of a button. You will be sure to have your car ready for you on your arrival and you will know that you are hiring from a trustworthy and reliable company as we only compare the best.
Emergency Service Phone Numbers in Slovakia:
Police service 10022
Fire Service/Ambulance Service 112
Driving conditions 9 774 761
