DRIVING IN POLAND

Poland is constructing a new motorway system but existing single carriageway major routes can be busy and sometimes in poor repair. As is usual in Eastern Europe, traffic coming from the right has priority. In deference to the harsh winters, from October to February dipped headlamps must be used by day as well as night. Use headlamps to signal when you intend to overtake. Do not drink anything at all before driving. Police are authorised to collect on-the-spot fines. Car crime is a serious problem in Poland, so always leave your car in a guarded car park. There have been cases of gangs posing as police holding up vehicles with foreign number plates, particularly in tourist areas such as the Polish lake district.

Speed limits	Urban	Open road	Motorway
Car	60 kph	90-110 kph	130 kph
Towing	60 kph	80 kph	80 kph
Traffic regulations
Essential equipment	Warning triangle
Minimum driving age	18 years
Drink-drive limit	20mg alcohol per 100ml blood
Child in front seat	Min 10 years unless using a child restraint
Seat Belt	Compulsory in front and rear seats
Motorcyclists	Must wear crash helmet and use headlamp at all times
Emergency telephone numbers
Police	997
Fire	998
Ambulance	999

Extracted from Haynes Glovebox guide DRIVING ABROAD by Robert Davies. This authoritive guide provides a wealth of information on all aspects of driving abroad.

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