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Austria
is at the heart of Europe, and there is always
plenty to attract visitors whatever your inclination.
(See CamperTrails' Trip
Planner section for tour suggestions). TripAdvisor
is also a great source for travel info and tips.
There, you can read other traveler's reviews on
Austrian
travel destinations and get all the information
you need to decide on a great itinerary.
Check
below for traffic regulations and other important
information regarding Austria´s roads.
| Maximum
driving speeds (kmh/mph): |
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Vehicle
Type
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Motorway
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Intercity
Highway
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City
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Car
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130/80
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100/62
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50/31
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Trailer
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100/62
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80/50
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50/31
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Camper,
up to
3.5 tons
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130/80
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100/62
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50/31
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Camper,
over
3.5 tons
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80/50
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70/43
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50/31
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Motorcycle
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130/80
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100/62
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50/31
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General
Driving Regulations
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Alcohol
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The
legal limit is 0.5
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Cell
phones
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It
is prohibited to use a cell phone while
driving unless the vehicle id fitted with
a hands-free device.
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Studded
tires
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Studded
tires may be used between November 15th
to April 10th. A stud warning sign must
be fitted at the rear of the vehicle.
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Snow
chains
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Snow
chains should be fitted if required by terrain
conditions or if obligatory.
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Pedestrian
crossings
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Pedestrians
have right-of-way at pedestrian crossing.
It is obligatory for the vehicle to come
to a full stop even if the pedestrian is
not yet in the street.
Children must be allowed to cross a road
anywhere.
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School
buses
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It
is forbidden to pass a school bus when students
are boarding or debarking. If the vehicles
lights are flashing, you may not pass.
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Safety
belts
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Safety
belts are obligatory in Austria. For children
younger than 12, special safety belts are
required.
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EMERGENCY
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Ambulance
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144
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Police
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133
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Fire
brigade
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122
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Breakdown
service
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120
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Driving
in Austria is logical. Drivers on all Austrian
motorways and expressways are liable for time-dependent
or distance-dependent tolls. The actual toll is
dependent on the maximum admissible weight of
the vehicle. A "Vignette" sticker must
be added to your front window on the left-hand
side. The stickers can be purchased at post-offices,
tobacconists and at border crossings. Further
information regarding this can be found at www.asfinag.at.
Trailers pulled by vehicles up to 3.5 tons do
not require an additional "Vignette".
Campers and RVs (up to 3.5 tons) are recognized
as cars.
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"Vignette
Period":
10 days
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"Vignette
Period":
2 months
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"Vignette
Period":
1 year
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Cars
and campers up to 3.5 tons
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EUR
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7.60
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21.80
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72.60
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Motorcycles
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EUR
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4.30
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10.90
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29.00
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Vehicles
over 3.5 tons
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EUR
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A
"Go-Box" (electronic toll charge)
is required. For more information see:
www.go-maut.at
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Driving
in some sections of the motorway, mainly in the
Austrian Alps, which charged tolls before the
"Vignette" was introduced, currently
charge extra tolls.
Brennerautobahn
A13 (a motorway connecting the Tyrol and Italy)
Arlbergschnellstra?e
S16 (an expressway in the area of the “Arlbergtunnel”
connecting the Tyrol and Vorarlberg)
Tauernautobahn
A10 (in the area of the “Tauerntunnel”
and “Katschbergtunnel” from Salzburg
to Carinthia)
Pyhrnautobahn
A9 (in the area of the “Bosrucktunnel”
connecting Upper-Austria and Styria as well as
in the area of the “Gleinalmtunnel”
in Styria - close by Graz)
Karawankenautobahn
A11 (in the area of the “Karawankentunnel”
connecting Carinthia and Italy)
The
toll-charge for cars or motor caravans is in most
cases between EUR 7,- and 10,- and must be paid
at the start of the section.
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