Road rules and safety - Slovakia

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Alcohol limits
Forbidden lane
Influence of drugs
Mobile telephone
Other specific rules
Safety helmet
Seat belts
Speed limits
Traffic lights

0,0 mg/ml Professional drivers
0,0 mg/ml Standard drivers
0,0 mg/ml Novice drivers

Lane reserved for public transport vehicles

May also be used by taxis and priority vehicles. Other vehicles may use reserved lanes only where permitted by a traffic sign/road marking, to pass stationary vehicles or other obstacles, overtake, turn (including u-turn), or access another other road.

Cycle lane

Priority vehicles may use the cycle lane. Other vehicles may use cycle lanes only where permitted by a traffic sign/road marking, to pass stationary vehicles or obstacles, overtake, turn (including u-turn), or access another road.

Forbidden drugs

THC (cannabis)

Methylamphetamine

MDMA (ecstasy)

All other illegal substances

	Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set
	Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set

	Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours
	Mandatory use of winter tyresIf the road is entirely covered with snow or ice For heavy goods vehicles and buses, on driven wheels from 15 November to 15 March and if the road is entirely covered with snow or ice
	Safety equipment for cyclistHelmet Reflective vest (when visibility is poor)
	Safety equipment for carsReflective vest Warning triangle

	Light and heavy tricycles(Drivers and passengers)
	Bicycles(Cyclists up to 15 on all roads, all cyclists outside built-up areas)
	Motorcycles with/without a sidecar(Drivers and passengers)
	Mopeds(Drivers and passengers)
	Light and heavy quadricycles(Drivers and passengers)

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

Seat belts are not compulsory for:

priority vehicles on duty
driving instructors on duty
people shorter than 150 cm
taxi drivers on duty
people exempt for medical reasons

Child seats are not compulsory:

in cars that have already two child seats installed - a 3rd child, under 3 and shorter than 150 cm, can be attached with a safety belt in the back seat.
children over 3 can use the seat belts in the back seat if the vehicle has no child seat.