present a risk to traffic; at night, flash your head-
lights. It's illegal to cross a solid white line at any
time, even when turning. Signs that say passing is
prohibited do not apply to motorcycles.
NORWAY Major expressways charge tolls, as do
some large cities. There are fees for using the
internal ferry system. Major roads are kept open
all winter, but some are closed occasionally for
snow, and others are shut down for the winter by
Dec.ree. Trams always have priority. On narrow
mountain roads, vehicles traveling downhill have
priority; vehicles traveling uphill should reverse
into a passing bay if there's not enough room for
two vehicles to pass. It is illegal to drive off-road.
Headlights must be on at all times when driving.
Excessive use of horns is illegal. In general, unless
you are on a road posted with yellow-diamond
signs, yield to oncoming traffic on the right.
PORTUGAL Major roads and the 25 de Abril
Bridge charge tolls. On roads that are three lanes
wide, the middle lane is for passing in both direc-
tions. At night, watch for animal drawn, unlit carts
in rural areas. Your horn may only be used in case
of immediate danger.
SPAIN Generally, traffic on the right has the
priority. Where a minor road intersects a major
one, and the intersection is unmarked, the major
road has the priority. Many towns have sensors
just outside the border; if you are driving over
the limit, a traffic light at the edge of town turns
red. Two red lights means no entry. Two warning
triangles, as well as spare bulbs for your lights
are required. Vehicles must have at least two
rear-view mirrors. Major roads and some tunnels
require a toll. All vehicles must use headlights in
tunnels. Use of a horn in built-up areas is illegal,
except in immediate danger. If a vehicle behind
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you wants to pass, and you see that the road
ahead is clear, you must signal the car with your
right signal.
SWITZERLAND You must purchase a sticker
(called a vignette) to drive on the expressways;
these cover some tunnels. Always use head-
lights in tunnels. When passing, don't cross a
double white line. When returning to your lane
after passing, always use your right signal. Use
your horn only in cases of immediate danger.
Motorcyclists are not allowed to pass long
columns of vehicles or to weave in and out of
traffic.
TURKEY Major roads charge tolls, and there is a
tollontheBosphorusandFaithSultanMehment
bridges, from Europe to Asia. Headlights should
always be used. Use of the horn is illegal except
in cases of immediate danger. At night, watch
out for livestock and unlit farm vehicles.
UNITED KINGDOM First and foremost, DRIvE
ON THE LEFT! (Also, walk to the left, when
you are a pedestrian!) Don't assume you speak
the same language: a ring road is an orbital;
passing is overtaking; overpasses are fly-overs, and
striped crosswalks are called zebras. Driving in
and around London is not recommended; the
M25 inspired the Chris Rea song Road to Hell and
is commonly referred to as the London car
park. Flashing amber traffic lights, beacons, atop
black-and-white striped poles warn that you
must give priority to pedestrians there. At inter-
sections, a dotted line across your path, or tri-
angles pointed toward you, indicate that you
must give priority to the traffic on the other
road. If the triangles point away from you, you
have priority. Generally, priority is given to
vehicles approaching from the right. Vehicles
on a roundabout (circle) have priority, and those
entering the circle must yield. You cannot cross
a solid white line to overtake a normal vehicle;
however, you may cross it to pass a station-
ary vehicle, or a bicycle, horse or road repair
vehicle traveling less than 10 mph. You may
also cross it to turn. Don't flash your headlights
to indicate that you plan to pass. When you
pass a horse and rider, slow down, but drive fast
enough that the horse will hear your engine
and not get spooked when you come into his
view. Always yield to domestic animals.
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