Road rules and safety - Austria
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- Seat belts
- Traffic lights
- Speed limits
- Alcohol limits
- Influence of drugs
- Forbidden lane
- Safety helmet
- Mobile telephone
- Other specific rules
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended). Seat belts are not compulsory for:
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Flashing green light warns that a change to amber is imminent. Amber light: stop unless you are already too close to stop safely when the light changes |
Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
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Non-urban roads | |
Motorways/expressways |
Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads | |
Non-urban roads | |
Motorways/expressways |
Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads | |
Non-urban roads
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Motorways/expressways
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Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads | |
Non-urban roads | |
Motorways/expressways |
Buses
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads | |
Non-urban roads | |
Motorways/expressways |
< 0,5 g/l Standard drivers (from 0.8 g/l, withdrawal of driving licence) | |
0,1 g/l Novice drivers (less than 3 years' driving experience) | |
0,1 g/l Professional drivers |
Forbidden drugsIt is forbidden to drive whilst under the influence of any type of drug that impairs performance. There are no rules concerning specific type of drugs. |
Reserved lanes may be used only by public transport services e.g. buses. There are also other types of lanes to which access is restricted. |
Mopeds | |
Bicycles(Only for children up to 12 years.) | |
Motorcycles with/without a sidecar | |
Light and heavy tricycles | |
Light and heavy quadricycles |
Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set | |
Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set |
Headlamp is mandatory even during daylight hours, but only for motorcycles and mopeds | |
Safety equipment for carsFirst-aid kit Warning triangle Reflective jacket vest | |
Mandatory use of winter tyres Mandatory use of winter tyres for vehicles above 3.5 tonnes (trucks between 1 November and 15 April, buses between 1 November and 1 March). For vehicles below 3.5 tonnes, winter tyres are only mandatory if the road is covered with snow or ice. |
Disclaimer
This content on road safety and traffic rules is provided by the national authorities according to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/413/EU. The European Commission does not assume liability for this content or its accuracy. For the most accurate and up-to-date information check national websites, where you can also find information on other national rules covering time-based charges (vignettes), emission stickers and road tolls.