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| Speed Limit on Open Roads | |
| Speed Limit in Towns | |
| Alcohol Limit | - 50mg of alcohol in the bloodstream
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| Road Tolls | - Payable on motorways, selected dual carriageways and selected mountain roads
- A motorway tax disc must be purchased prior to the journey and displayed on the windscreen
- Tolls are charged on the following motorways
- A10 Tauern motorway
- A9 Pyhrn motorway
- A13 Brenner Motorway
- S16 Arlberg Tunnel
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| Use of Mobile Phone Whilst Driving | - It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving and can result in an on the spot fine of €30
- It is legal to use a hands free unit
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| On the Spot Fines | - On the spot fines are issued and motorists should always collect a receipt from the issuing officer
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| Seat Belts | - Compulsory for front and rear seated passengers if already fitted
- Children must be at least 12 years of age to sit in the front of the vehicle unless a special secured seat is fitted
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| Traffic Light Regulations | - On road crossings in general the red/yellow/green traffic light regulation is shown
- Before driving into tunnels, on pedestrian markings, railway crossings, roadworks, etc, light signals can be shown
- Red light is the sign to “stop”
- Red light together with yellow light means “stop”
- Yellow flashing light means “pay attention”
- Green light is the sign to go ahead – if the green light blinks 4 times (phases of a half second), this means the light will change colour imminently
- Yellow non-flashing traffic light is a sign to stop e.g. on pedestrian markings or if you cross a bicycle route
- Green arrows also mean go ahead in the direction shown
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| Rush Hour in Built Up Areas | - A2 – South Austria: between traffic junction Vienna South and Wr. Neudorf
- A4 – Vienna: between traffic junction Vienna Prater and Simmeringer Haide
- A7 – North Austria: between traffic junction Linz and Freistadt
- A9 – Styria: Plabutsch tunnel traffic junction St. Michael /Graz
- A23 – Vienna: between tunnel Kaisermuehlen and Voesendorf
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| Fuel | - Most fuel stations are open from 0800hrs to 2000hrs
- Stations in large cities may be open 24 hrs
- Credit & Debit cards are widely accepted although some drivers may experience difficulties using cards in automatic pumps
- Many garages in rural areas only operate with automatic pumps
- Unleaded petrol 91, 95, & 98 Octane available
- No leaded petrol available although substitute available
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| Parking Advice | - There are different parking restrictions in some Austrian cities. In Vienna it varies from district to district. Detailed information can be obtained from the Austrian Automobil Association (ÖAMTC)
- In Vienna the districts 1, 4 – 9, 20 are parking zones
- Parking zones also apply in parts of the districts 2 and 3.
- Parking regulations in district 1 is from Mon-Fri 0900 – 1900 hrs with a maximum stay of 1.5 hours
- In all other districts parking regulation apply Mon-Fri 0900 – 2000 hrs with a maximum stay of 2 hours
- Vouchers can be obtained from banks, petrol stations and selected tobacconists and must be clearly displayed on the windscreen of the car
- Parking is forbidden on roads where crosses are marked in front of houses, on narrow roads, on the left of one way streets
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