Road rules and safety - Denmark
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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). Seatbelts are not compulsory for:
Child seats are not compulsory for:
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Emergency vehicles may drive through red lights. |
Buses
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads | |
Non-urban roads | |
Motorways/expressways |
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 |
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 | |
Motorways/expressways | |
Motorways/express ways for certain small road trains
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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 |
Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads | |
Non-urban roads | |
Motorways/expressways |
0,5 g/l Standard drivers | |
0,5 g/l Novice drivers | |
0,5 g/l Professional drivers |
Forbidden drugsTHC (cannabis) Maximum limit (mg per kg blood): 0.001 Methylamphetamine Maximum limit (mg per kg blood): 0.01) MDMA (ecstasy) Maximum limit (mg per kg blood): 0.02 54 narcotics (including opiates, their derivates and cocaine) and some medicines are classified as dangerous to road safety under Danish law. |
There are lanes reserved for various types of vehicles, as specified by road signs. Drivers must use the lane specified for the vehicle they are driving. Small mopeds must be driven on cycle paths unless road signs indicate otherwise. Slow lanes are for use only by vehicles driving at speeds lower than that indicated on the road sign. |
Bicycles | |
Motorcycles with/without a sidecar | |
Mopeds | |
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 |
Safety equipment for carsWarning triangle |
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.