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The red light is preceded by an amber light at which the driver has to stop, except if the car is too close to the signalling device and cannot stop safely.

The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended).

The use of seat belts is not compulsory for:

• pregnant women;
• persons whose physical status does not allow the use of safety belt;
• taxi drivers when transporting passengers;
• driving school instructors when driving a car for training purpose.

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• 70 km/h for heavy goods vehicles with semitrailers or trailers (Type O3, O4).
• 50 km/h for heavy goods vehicles carrying dangerous goods.

• 90 km/h for heavy goods vehicles with semitrailers or trailers (Type O3, O4).
• 90 km/h for heavy goods vehicles carrying dangerous goods.

Standard drivers

Novice drivers

Professional drivers

Forbidden drugs

THC (cannabis)

Methylamphetamine

MDMA (ecstasy)

Drivers are prohibited from driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or other drug substances.

If there is a road, traffic lane, road lane or alley designated for particular vehicles, drivers of these vehicles are obliged to use this road or lane.

A road lane marked for traffic only for vehicles engaged in regular public transport cannot be used by other road users.

A driver of a slow vehicle is obliged to drive on the farthest right lane except when turning or going round.

If there is a lane marked by a road sign for slow vehicles, drivers of such vehicles are obliged to use this lane.

In general, it is prohibited to drive on a motorway’s emergency lane.