Drive safe



Road Rules

  • Vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road
  • Horns may be used only to give warning in case of danger
  • Trams have priority
  • It is illegal to cross over a solid white line even when turning
  • Buses have right of way when leaving bus stops in built up areas
  • A large number of cyclists and skaters are often found in many of the major towns
  • The green ‘E’ symbol indicates an international motorway
  • The red ‘A’ symbol indicates national motorways
  • Main roads are marked with yellow signposts and the letter N (“provincial roads”)
  • A yellow and white diamond shaped sign gives you right of way on a junction and a row of white triangular signs on the road indicate that you have to give way. This is combined with a triangular white road sign edged with red which points down.
  • It is strongly advised to switch on headlights during the day, especially in wet/ rainy conditions but also on roads that are lined with trees on both sides