🛣️ Motorway Driving - Fast and Safe

Motorways have special rules and require adapted driving. Speeds are high and margins small.

Entering the motorway:

1. Use acceleration lane to increase speed
2. Adjust speed to motorway traffic
3. Check mirrors and over shoulder
4. Merge smoothly - use indicator
5. YIELD to traffic already on motorway

Driving on motorway:

• Keep right when not overtaking
• Left lane is for overtaking
• Maintain constant speed - use cruise control
• Larger safety distance than usual (at least 3 seconds)
• Avoid sudden maneuvers

Exiting the motorway:

1. Move to right lane early
2. Turn on right indicator
3. Enter deceleration lane
4. BRAKE ONLY on deceleration lane - not on motorway
5. Adjust speed for new road

Prohibited on motorway:

• Stopping or parking (except emergency)
• Reversing
• U-turns
• Driving slower than 40 km/h
• Pedestrians, cyclists, mopeds class II

When stopped/breakdown:

• Try to reach nearest exit or emergency bay
• Turn on hazard lights
• Place warning triangle 100-300 m behind car
• Stop OUTSIDE roadway if possible
• Call 112 in emergency

Speed limits:

• Usually 110 km/h or 120 km/h
• May be lower at roadworks or bad weather
• Follow electronic signs