Hi Niel
A few new rules which are now law in Chez since 01.01.01.
In the winter daytime driving with dipped headlights
if you are involved in an accident ,and there are no injuries and the damage does not exceed 20000Kr (about 500euros) you donot need to call the police
If there is a Hazard in front of you, you must switch on the warning flashers
When 2 lanes go into 1 you have got to let the other vehs in.(zip method)
you are allowed to overtake"kolonen" on the right
Speed limits
M/ways Urban Towns
Cars 130 90 50
Cars with Trailers 80 80 50
Trucks and Bus 110 90 50
under 3.5t
Trucks 80 80 50
Vignette
Needed for all M/ways and National roads
Vignette types up to 3.5t 3.5-12t over 12t
“R” = 1 year 800kr 6000kr 12000kr
“M” = 1 Month 200kr 1000kr 2000kr
" D" = 10 day 100kr 400kr 800kr
" J" = 1 Day only available for trucks over 12t 300Kr
When you buy a Vignette check they have punched the right date
The Vignette comes in 2 parts fill in BOTH with your Reg Nr
Stick the “Sticky One” only in the bottom right hand corner of the windscreen
You are only allowed to have 1 vignette in the windscreen, remove all old stickers
Geoff