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Updated: 2 May 2012 14:52:09 |
Greece Driving
Information
Minimum age for drivers must is 18 and EU citizens can use their own drivers licences. When driving your own car you need a valid registration, proof of
internationally valid insurance (check beforehand with your insurance
company) and your driver's license. Belts must be used by front-seat passengers and
Kids under 10 can't sit in the front seat. Speed Limits are normally set to 30 mph/50 kmh in urban areas, 68 mph/110 kph outside cities and towns and 75 mph/120 kph for motorways and note in Greece they drive on the right hand side of the road.
Technically, it's illegal in towns and urban areas
to use your horn except in case of emergencies. Use it freely if needed; it could save
your life. On high mountain roads, always make a short beep shortly
before going around a blind curve. Driving in the middle of the road is very common,
especially on narrow roads, and is not necessarily a bad idea if
you are expecting to have to avoid a sudden obstruction such as
rockfalls, grazing goats, or an unexpected parked car.
Parking is forbidden (though it may not be marked) within 9 feet
of a fire hydrant, 15 feet of an intersection, or 45 feet from a bus
stop. In some areas, street parking requires purchase of a ticket from a
booth. These areas will usually be posted in both English and Greek.
The central Athens area restricts car
access to reduce congestion, based on whether or not the car license
plate ends in an odd or even number, so check before you enter as to whether it applies to foreign plated cars. Fines are expensive, often hundreds
of euros and with Greece's current financial crisis, enforcement rates will
probably rise. It is now illegal to use
your cell phone
while driving in Greece. Violators can be stopped and issued a fine.
For visitors to Greece, dial 112 for
multi-language help. Dial 100 for Police, 166 for Fires, and 199 for
ambulance service. For roadside service, use the number identified on your European Breakdown Cover policy.
For General European driving tips click here
.